The ferry KM Marina Nusantara collided with a tug and barge then caught fire on the Barito river, Borneo. The ferry had left Surabaya with 443 people on board bound for Banjarmasin when it struck the tug pushing a coal barge. Reports state four people perished while another 68 were being treated in hospital for injuries. Initial reports state the fire was started on the vehicle deck and quickly spread to other sections of the ferry.
The 64 meter long tug Manhanuwara collided with the 102 meter long, 4900 dwt bulk freighter Thor Gitta near the grounded vessel Angel 1 off Mauritius. Both vessels have been chartered for the salvage of the Angel 1 which sits on the reefs off Poudres-d’Or, Mauritius. The collision resulted in only slight damage on the Thor Gitta. Reports state the Thor Gitta proceeded back to the Angel 1 where it is transferring 32,000 tons of rice cargo.
A tug, barge and crew boat all went aground on a beach near Little Creek Inlet, Virginia. The vessels had been working on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel when they received notice that a storm was approaching. The vessels headed back to the port, but the storm reached them first. The vessels were pushed ashore onto a sandy beach. All vessels were refloated the next day and taken to Little Creek Inlet. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.
