The 186 meter long, 16494 dwt reefer Magellan Strait allided at the port of Vlissingen, Netherlands. The Magellan Strait was about to berth when it suffered engine failure. The reefer was unable to slow down as it was going astern when it struck another vessel. The unnamed vessel had its bow dented, but there were no injuries on either vessel. Reports state a pilot was on board at the time of the allision. Authorities has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 154 meter long, 10362 dwt reefer Costa Rican Star collided with the 173 meter long freighter DE QIN 88. Both vessels were at anchor when bad weather caused the anchor of the Costa Rican Star to drag. The reefer struck the DE QIN 88’s stern. Both vessels suffered damage with the DE QIN 88 losing its anchor. No reports of injuries.
The 125 meter long, 7746 dwt container ship Far East Grace collided with three other vessels while attempting to berth at the terminal at Qingzhou, China. First, the Far East Grace’s starboard side bumped into the side of the reefer vessel Qui Hai Yun which was unloading it’s cargo of frozen seafood. The Far East Grace had five containers fall off the vessel while the reefer had some rails broken. Next, she struck the 140 meter long, freighter Cheng Gong 79 then the 7o meter long, 1500 dwt freighter Dong Peng. Both freighters were attempting to berth at the terminal when struck by the Far East Grace. No details to the extent of damage to the freighters. The Far East Grace finally came to rest when it dropped anchor off the Qingzhou Bridge. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities have detained all four vessels while conducting an investigation into the incident.
