The 146 meter long, 19992 dwt tanker Bunga Lotus collided with 3 barges on the Parana River near Ramallo, Argentina. The Bunga Lotus was proceeding upriver in ballast when it struck the barges under tow by a tug.The tanker sustained hull damage with its bunker tanks holed releasing some fuel. No reports of injuries, but oil pollution was spotted in the river. The Bunga Lotus was en route to San Lorenzo to load 5,000 tons of diesel fuel.
On May 9, the 229 meter long, 70146 dwt tanker Skopelos ran aground on the Wester Scheldt off Zaamslag, Netherlands. The tanker was aground just a short time as two tugs were requested to assist in refloating the tanker. The tugs were able to free the Skopelos later the same day and the vessels proceeded to an anchorage off Terneuzen. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On April 24, three vessels ran aground off the shore of Merak, West Java, Indonesia. The three vessels had been blown ashore by strong winds and waves reaching 4 meters. The vessel LCT Batiwakkal Berau and tanker Soechi Chemical Permai I Jakarta washed ashore off Peacock Beach Hotel beach. A third vessel ship ran aground around the beach Hotel Pelangi. A tug was unable to refloat the vessels. No reports of injuries.