The 71 meter long tanker Scan Master ran aground at Hemnskjela in Snillfjord, Norway. The Scan Master was en route to Averøy when strong winds and heavy seas pushed the tanker onto the rocky beach. No reports of injuries to the 6 crew on board, damage or pollution released. Bad weather delayed the Scan Master to be refloated until conditions improved and favorable tide. The cause of the grounding was under investigation.
The 184 meter long, 47781 dwt tanker Axios allided with the 183 meter long, 35966 dwt tanker Andreas in Eleusis Bay near Piraeus, Greece. The Axios was maneuvering when it struck the the bow of the Andreas. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Both vessels sustained slight damage. Authorities detained both vessels to be surveyed.
On March 14, the 91 meter long tanker Sun Wing caught fire in the Sea of Japan off Busan, South Korea. The crew of the tanker, loaded with nitric and sulfuric acid, reported the vessel was on fire and suffered a hull breach. The 16 crew abandoned ship into the vessel’s life rafts as it engulfed in flames. The Korean Coast Guard dispatched helicopters and ships to the scene. All 16 crew were rescued. Three were injured by burns and were taken to hospital. No further details reported.
