A tugboat and it?s barge went aground off Kudat, Malaysia. The vessels encountered rough seas while sailing from Pitas to Kimanis with a cargo of stone. The cause of the strong waves was from the tsunami released off Japan earlier that day. Reports state the crew was safe and they were able to pull the vessels back into deeper water with the high tide. No reports of damage or pollution being released.
Two tugs, 44.69 gt C-West and 54.09 gt Full Speed, grounded near Sanchez Mira, Cagayan,Philippines. The C-West was towing the barge Marami while the tug Full Speed was towing the barge Serenity. The convoy of vessels encountered heavy swells which pushed the vessels uncontrollably towards the coast. All the crewmen from both tugs and barges escaped safely. No reports of any of the total 11 men on board were injured. The vessels left Port Irene, Cagayan and were headed to Mariveles, Bataan. An environmental response team has been sent out.
Link to Philippine Coast Guard
The tug Anya along with 2 barges went ashore in the Black Sea near Kumkoy, Turkey. The crew of 6 were rescued. Reports state the barges were released and towed to Constanta, Romania.
