The 67 meter long, 3100 dwt supply vessel Skandi Stolmen caught fire off Macae, Brazil. The Skandi Stolmen was en route to nearby oil rigs when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room. The fire was brought under control and eventually extinguished. The 16 crew on board were later rescued by nearby vessels. No reports of injuries. Damage to the vessel was not reported. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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.
The 72 meter long, 2998 dwt supply vessel Lim Tide allided with a oil production platform in the Persian Gulf. The vessel had struck the platform severely damaging its bridge. No reports of injuries. The specific location of the incident was not disclosed.
