On October 11, 2031, the 2267 dwt ro-ro ferry Spirit of Fiji Islands caught fire while in the Luzon Strait. The crew was unable to control the blaze and all 19 crew on board abandoned ship. No reports of injuries. The ferry was last reported on fire and adrift. No further details reported.
The 4421 gt ro-ro ferry Spirit of Fiji Islands went aground onto a reef near Koro Island, Fiji Islands. The ferry was pulling away from a pier when it ran up onto the reef. The Spirit of Fiji Islands was able to refloat itself and proceeded back to the pier. No reports of injuries to the 110 passengers on board, damage or pollution released. Passengers boarded another ferry while the vessel remained in port to be inspected.
