The 85 meter long, 4900 gt catamaran passenger ferry Highspeed 5 caught fire while moored at Drapetsona near Piraeus, Greece. The fire was started while the vessel was undergoing repairs. Workers aided by the Hellenic Coast Guard Alexander 3 and Armadores II Fifi were able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. Reports state one worker perished from the fire. Damage to the vessel was reported as minimal, but the extent had not yet been reported.
The 184 meter long, 47781 dwt tanker Axios allided with the 183 meter long, 35966 dwt tanker Andreas in Eleusis Bay near Piraeus, Greece. The Axios was maneuvering when it struck the the bow of the Andreas. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Both vessels sustained slight damage. Authorities detained both vessels to be surveyed.
The 335 meter long, 104409 dwt container ship Ever Linking allided with a quay at Piraeus, Greece. The Ever Linking had arrived from Tanjung Pelepas during the early morning hours when it swung out and struck the quay during mooring operations. The container ship suffered an 10 meter long dent along and a crack along the hull over 1 meter square on its starboard side. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Ever Linking was detained for surveys.
