The 634 dwt ro-ro ferry Starlite Atlantic ran aground near Brgy Argao, Malay, Aklan, Philippines. The vessel was anchored off the Caticlan anchorage when high winds and large waves cause the anchor to drag. The Starlite Atlantic continue to drift when the anchor chain parted and the vessel drifted into the shallows. No reports of injuries to the 31 crew on board. The captain reported he will attempt to refloat the vessel on the next high tide. No reports of damage or pollution released.
The 60 meter long ro-ro ferry BJL I capsized while moored at the dock in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia. The vessel suffered water ingress on the starboard side of the vessel causing the ferry to develop a 10 degree list. The list increased, but the 85 passengers and crew were able to evacuate to the quay before the BJL I capsized over on her portside hull. No reports of injuries. Reports state some 44 vehicles were on board when the BJL I capsized and some diesel fuel released into the water. Authorities placed an oil boom around the vessel to contain the pollution. The cause of the water ingress is under investigation.
The 171 meter long, 3690 dwt ro-ro ferry Amorella went aground off Föglö, Åland Islands near Långnäsvägen. The Amorella had departed from Turku with 1945 passengers and 69 crewmen bound for Stockholm. As the vessel passed through the Åland Islands, it suffered a power blackout and went adrift. Without electricity or steerage, the Amorella ran aground onto a shoal.
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Fifteen minutes after the vessel grounded, power was restored on the Amorella. Reports state there was no panic on board, but some passengers had grabbed life vests and went out of deck. Rescue vessels along with helicopters were dispatched to the scene. An inspector and diver were transported to the Amorella a few hours later. An inspection showed the ferry had damaged its ballast tank in the bow.
Six hours after the ferry went aground, the Amorella was pulled free with the assistance of a tug. The ferry refloated off the shoal in just five minutes. The ferry then proceeded under its own power for Mariehamn. There passengers will be transferred to other vessels to continue their voyage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
