The 88 meter long tanker Sri Kandi 515 went ashore in the Gulf of Thailand at Narathiwat, Thailand. The tanker had been moored offshore when strong winds caused her anchor line to drag. No reports of injuries. Reports state there are no signs off pollution as the tanker holds remain intact with its 2500 ton cargo of palm oil. The Sri Kandi 515 had been hijacked on October 9 in Kalimantan waters by pirates.
The 230 meter long LNG tanker DL Calla suffered an explosion off Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The tanker with its 23 crew was en route from South Korea to Thailand when it had a cargo leak resulting in the explosion. The explosion caused minimal damage to the vessel, but two crewmen were injured and two others perished from severe burns. The remaining crew was able to extinguish the fire by the time Malaysian authorities arrived on scene. Reports state the DL Calla continued its journey to Thailand under its own power.
The 140 meter long reefer cargo vessel Atlantic Lady collided with the 182 meter long tanker Kraslava in the Drogden Channel, Øre Sound between Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen. The Atlantic Lady was en route to Bear Island from St. Petersburg when it was struck by the Kraslava. The Atlantic Lady sustained significant damage to its superstructure with numerous cabins destroyed. The Kraslava sustained a large gash to its starboard bow. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Atlantic Lady proceeded to an anchorage in Copenhagen. The Kraslava headed to Køge Bay. The Kraslava was in ballast from Santa Cruz heading to St. Petersburg.
