On July 31, the 79 meter long, 600 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Park City (IMO: 8700709) allided with a barge at Bridgeport, Connecticut. The ferry was entering Bridgeport when it struck a construction barge and sustained minor damage. Reports state there was no water ingress, injuries or pollution released.
The Park City will be taken out of service for about a week for repairs. Reports states some schedule sailings between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson have been cancelled.
On July 12, the 209 meter long, 10320 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Abu Samrah (IMO: 9925655) went adrift in the Gulf of Izmir off Alsancak, Turkey. The Abu Samrah had broke away from its berth during a storm. The tugs Kurtarma 1 and Poyraz were dispatched and quickly got the ro-ro back to its mooring. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On January 14, the 116 meter long, 1695 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Kennicott allided with the 85 meter long, 450 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Hubbard in Ketchikan, Alaska. The Kennicott struck the Hubbard while attempting to berth. The Kennicott sustained a damaged sponson and window while the Hubbard had only minimal damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities were alerted of the incident and an investigation was launched.