On October 10, the 47 meter long tanker Jianchengyou 26 went aground on the Pearl River off Guishan Island near Dongguan, China. The Jianchengyou 26 had been blown aground during a storm resulting in hull damage. The tanker suffered water ingress and the crew requested assistance. Authorities dispatched a rescue boat to the scene. Three of the five crew were safely evacuated. Two crew elected to remain on board. No further details reported.
On October 9, the 133 meter long, 4125 dwt tanker Volgoneft 255 ran aground on the Volga River near Volgograd, Russia. The tanker had been blown aground by strong winds. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the Volgoneft 255 was en route from Samara to Kavkaz in the Azov Sea with 2751 tons of heavy fuel oil. The vessel will require lightering before it can be refloated.
Three vessels collided in dense fog passing through the Kiel Canal near Fischerhütte, Germany. The 89 meter long tanker Kösterberg, the 100 meter long cargo vessel Grona Aalsum and the 131 meter long cargo vessel Prince of Seas scraped against each other as the passed in the fog. The Kösterberg was pushed onto pilings along the embankment. Neither of the three vessels sustained any damage. The Kösterberg proceeded to Kiel to be surveyed while the Gorna Aalsum and Prince of Seas arrived in Brunsbüttel to be inspected. All the vessels were allowed to proceed on the voyages a short time later.
