General cargo ship SCANLARK ran aground on Samso island western coast, Kttegat, Denmark, at 0240 UTC Dec 15, while en route from Abenra to Aarhus, Denmark. 6 crew are of Russian nationality, alcohol test was negative. The ship didn’t change course as she should, and ran aground at rather high speed. Watch most probably, fell asleep. No leak reported. Still aground as of 1440 UTC Dec 15.
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