The 247 meter long, 89846 dwt bulk carrier Iron Destiny allided with a pier near Odessa, Ukraine. The Iron Destiny was entering the port in strong winds when it bumped into the pier. The bulk carrier suffered only dents and scratches, but 5 meters of the pier was damaged. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the vessel refused additional assistance even with the high winds.
The 140 meter long, 6207 dwt freighter Konosha went aground in the Kerch Strait near Takyl Cape, Ukraine. No injuries, damage or pollution released. Two tugs from the Ukraine were contracted to refloat the vessel. The Konosha was proceeding to Trabzon, Turkey from Eysk, Russia with coal. The cause of the grounding was not reported.
The 91 meter long, 4500 dwt freighter Zelek Star went aground on the Dnieper River off Karantinniy Island, Ukraine. The vessel had departed from Kherson bound for Constanta with 4452 tons of ammonium sulphate in its hold. As the Zelek Star headed out to the Black Sea when it grounded in the estuary off the island. The crew requested assistance and a tug was dispatched to help refloat the freighter. No reports of injuries to the 13 crew on board, damage or pollution released.
