The 96 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Olympiada allided with a pier in Kerch, Russia. The Olympiada was arriving from its scheduled route from Kavkaz when it’s bow struck a pier. Five meters of the pier sustained damage. The ferry’s starboard bow was dented causing additional damage to six vehicles aboard. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 91 meter long, 600 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Dharma Kencana II ran aground at the mouth of the Kapuas River off Kalimantan, Indonesia. The ferry was approaching the port of Pontianak with 873 passengers from Semarang when it grounded. Unable to refloat itself, authorities determined to evacuate the ferry. All 873 passengers were taken ashore safely. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 54 meter long, 812 dwt support vessel Wind Express collided with the 200 meter long, 7520 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Baltic Sea off Warnemunde, Germany. The Wind Express had become disabled after suffering steering failure and struck the ferry. The Wind Express sustained a dent while the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern suffered some scratches. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
