The supply vessel En-One ran aground on the Gurupur river at Mangalore, India. The vessel had just been launched from the Bharati Shipyard when it stranded on a sandbank. No reports of injuries or damage. The water level on the river was low at the time of the grounding. Reports state the channel require dredging. The navigation channel in the river has been a source of friction between the shipyard and local fishermen.
The 94 foot offshore supply vessel Ashton T ran aground on the north jetty at Galveston, Texas. The Ashton T was headed out into the Gulf of Mexico with 1650 gallons of diesel fuel when it struck the jetty leaving the vessel high and dry. One crewman suffered injuries and was taken to hospital. No reports of damage to the vessel’s tanks. Authorities and the vessel’s owner plan to salvage the vessel. No reports of pollution being released. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 45 meter long supply vessel Hamed II sank off the breakwater at Al Hamriya Port, Dubai, UAE. The Hamed II was at anchor riding out bad weather with gale force winds and waves up to six meters when the anchor line snapped and the vessel went adrift. The Hamed II was quickly swamped by the waves and sank some 30 meters off the breakwater. Five crewmen were able to escape, but the master of the vessel was reported missing. The Hamed II rests in 12 meters of water near the sunken tanker Lady Moon which sank the week before. Reports state the vessel had no cargo on board.
