The 32 meter long, 174 gt passenger ferry Sindo 31 went aground near Lobam Island, Singapore. The ferry was headed to Tanjong Pinang from Singapore with 97 passengers when it struck a coral reef. Two smaller ferries arrived and safely transferred all the passengers. No reports of injuries. The Sindo 31 was later refloated and proceeded to Tanjong Uban. No reports of damage or pollution released.
The 103 meter long, 4131 dwt container ship Almostafa went aground in the Aegean Sea near Babakale, Turkey. No reports of injuries. The vessel was en route to Beirut from Constanta. No further details reported.
The 78 foot long tug Polar Wind and 250 foot long barge Unimak Trader remain aground near Ukolnoi Island, Alaska since November 13. The vessels were headed to Dutch Harbor from Sand Point with 90 containers when the tug became disabled and was blown ashore in heavy seas. The five crew on board the Polar Wind were later rescued by the Coast Guard. Reports state there was some pollution spotted in the water near the grounded vessels. The barge had some 1,200 gallons of fuel on deck while the tug had some 20,500 gallons of diesel fuel on board. A boom was placed around the vessels to help contain any pollution released.
