The 90 meter long general cargo vessel Kaisa ran aground in the Øre Sound near Helsingborg, Sweden. The vessel was able to refloat itself and proceeded into port under its own power. The Swedish Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched an aircraft to the scene. A survey of the area found that no pollution was released. Authorities conducted an investigation and found the master of the vessel was intoxicated. No reports of injuries or damage reported.
The 83 meter long, 1768 dwt freighter Rebecca Rousing became disabled off Öland, Sweden. The Rebecca Rousing was en route to Gotland from Wolin when the vessel suffered a mechanical breakdown resulting in a power blackout. The freighter went adrift in heavy seas and high winds and was in danger of being blown ashore. The crew contacted the Swedish Coast Guard who dispatched a rescue vessel from Öland and took the Rebecca Rousing under tow. Both vessels proceeded to northern tip of Öland where it dropped anchor and sheltered from the wind and waves. No reports of injuries to the five crew or pollution released.
The 83 meter long freighter Fri Wave went aground in the Baltic Sea off Solvesborg near Kristianstad, Sweden. The Fri Wave was en route to Solvesborg from Dunkerque with a cargo of limestone when ran onto a shoal. The freighter suffered damage to its ballast tank, but none of the crew on board were injured. The Swedish Coast Guard tested the Master and first officer for alcohol. Both men had positive results, but were not charged as they stated they had drank some alcohol after the vessel had gone aground. The first officer was fined 3000 Swedish Crowns. Reports state that the owners fired both men.
The Fri Wave was pulled off the shoal and refloated the following day. Two tugs were on scene and towed the Fri Wave to Sölvesborg where Coast Guard divers inspected the vessel’s hull. No reports of oil pollution being released.
