The 114 meter long, 3135 dwt freighter Skylark ran aground on the Dnieper River near Kherson, Ukraine. The freighter had departed from Kherson headed to Dnipropetrovsk with 3000 tons of gypsum when it ran aground. The Skylark suffered some water ingress into the engine room. The vessel requested assistance and tugs were able to refloated later the same day. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 86 meter long, dwt 3582 freighter Truong Hai Star collided with the 188 meter long, 41213 dwt bulk freighter Krairatch Dignity near Vung Tau, Vietnam (10-26.16N 107-03.17E). The Truong Hai Star quickly sank after the collision sending some 64 containers into the water and another 40 sunk with the vessel. The 16 crew on the Truong Hai Star were later rescued. The Krairatch Dignity proceeded to drop anchor at Vung Tau awaiting investigation by Authorities. Authorities have reported there has been oil released from the sunken Truong Hai Star.
The 121 meter long, 6267 dwt tanker Lady Orge collided with the 12 meter long trawler Pere Milo in the Bay of Biscay near Belle-Ile, France. The trawler quickly sank sending its two crew into the water. One crewman was rescued by the tanker and later taken ashore by a helicopter. The crewman was taken to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia. The other crewman remains missing. No reports of injuries or damage on the tanker. Authorities dispatched several helicopters and multiple vessels conducted an active search in the area. The Lady Ozge was en route to Dunkirk from Saint Nazaire with sunflower oil. The tanker proceeded to Lorient where authorities can conduct an investigation.
