The MV Fiji Princess, a luxury liner owned by Blue Lagoon, ran aground near the island of Monuriki, the setting for the 2000 Tom Hanks film, causing 30 passengers and 31 crew members to be stranded. The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji reported that the ship was severely damaged and was taking on water when it ran ashore. The passengers and non-essential crew were transported to safety and returned to Port Denarau on Fiji’s mainland. While no passengers or crew were injured, the maritime Safety Authority managed to contain the thousands of liters of diesel fuel aboard the vessel to prevent pollution.