The 59 meter long, 223 dwt passenger ship Atlantis suffered fire while at drydock in Kiel, Germany. The fire start from a welding torch in the engine room filling the compartment with dense smoke. The local fire brigade was called to the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries. The amount of damage caused by the fire was not disclosed. The Atlantis was undergoing refit after being idle in Harburg.
The 104 meter long, 938 dwt passenger ship Clipper Odyssey allided with the jetty at Fort George, Derry, Northern Ireland. The vessel was attempting to berth at the jetty when it struck. The edge of the jetty suffered broken concrete, railings and electrical equipment. No damage to the vessel. None of the 200 passengers or crew on board the cruise ship were injured. The master of the Clipper Odyssey accepted responsibility for the incident. The authorities closed the jetty to the public while it undergoes repairs. The jetty had recently been refurbished.
The 30 meter long passenger vessel Didim Mavisi caught fire in the Aegean Sea near Sarımsaklı’dan, Turkey. The fire started in the galley when the crew was preparing to cook fish for lunch. The fire quickly spread from the galley until the whole vessel was engulf in flames. The master of the vessel proceeded back towards shore to a nearby cove. There the vessel dropped anchor where local boats came out to rescue. The boats rescued the majority of people, but some passengers decided to jump into the sea and swim ashore. No reported injuries to the 100 passengers on board or crew. The Didim Mavisi later burned to the waters edge.
