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 138 meter long, 4903 dwt cargo vessel Svetoslava ran aground on the Don River off the port of Azov, Russia. The Svetoslava had slowed down to avoid a collision with another vessel when it was pulled by the current into shallow water. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Svetoslava was en route to Rostov-on-Don with a cargo of grain.
The 56 meter, 336 dwt survey vessel Gipanis ran aground in the first Kuril Strait while en route to Petropavlovsk from Severo-Kurilsk. The Gipanis had stranded by the bow, but was able to refloat itself a short time later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.