The 180 meter long, 47323 dwt tanker Stena Conqueror allided with a pier at Brake, Germany. The tanker was being aided by two tugs when it struck the pier. The pier suffered significant damage requiring operations to stop until it could be inspected. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Stena Conqueror had completed a voyage from Liverpool with 9900 tons of palm oil.
The 228 meter long, 104280 dwt tanker Yare went aground off Curacao, Venezuela. The vessel was able to be refloated the next day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. No further details reported.
The 190 meter long, 39768 dwt tanker Santa Ana suffered an explosion while undergoing repairs at Bremerhaven, Germany. The explosion in the engine room injured 11 people who suffered burns or broken bones. Three workers suffered severe burns and were flown to nearby hospitals. The workers and crew closed off entrances to the engine room and engaged the CO2 fire suppressing system preventing the fire spreading to other sections of the vessel. The local fire brigade arrived and quickly extinguished the blaze.
