The 119 meter long, 3345 dwt tanker Optimaflot went aground in the Volga–Caspian Sea canal near the 126 kilometer mark. The vessel was unable to refloat itself. A tug was dispatched to attempt to refloat the Optimaflot when water level rises. The Optimaflot was en route to Astrakhan from Turkmenistan with 2783 tons of diesel fuel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 118 meter long, 7543 dwt chemical tanker Danum 165 became disabled south of Ningbo, China in Sanmen Bay, East China Sea whilst caught in a typhoon. The Danum 165 had suffered a mechanical breakdown as Typhoon Fitow struck the area. The crew attempted to drop anchor and ride out the storm, but the strong winds and waves cause the anchor to drag. As the tanker drifted towards shore, the crew sent out a distress call asking for assistance. The Chinese Rescue Agency dispatched the salvage tug East Sea Rescue 111 to the scene. After 30 hours of battling the conditions, the tug’s crew were able to attach a towline to the Danum 165. The vessel was taken under tow to a shipyard in Putuo, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 228 meter long , 70426 dwt tanker Formosa Falcon went aground off Freeport, Grand Bahama. The tanker was repositioning at the Freeport anchorage when heavy winds forced the vessel aground at the bow. An inspection showed no hull breach. No injuries and no pollution was released. Tugs attempted to refloat the Formosa Falcon on the following high tide, but without success. Authorities have placed response vessels on station around the vessel while tugs have kept the tanker in place in the event of worsening conditions. The Formosa Falcon was loaded with 12,796 tons of alkylate at the time of the grounding.
