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Month: January 2014

Wu Yi San

Wu Yi San

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The 330 meter long, 318445 dwt VLCC tanker Wu Yi San allided with a jetty at Yoesu, South Korea.  The Wu Yi San struck the pier causing damage to a pipeline.  The pipeline released some 164 metric tons of amount of crude, naphtha and other oil compounds into the water.   Authorities dispatched a response team to clean up the pollution.  Reports state efforts to remove pollution from the ocean and a 10 kilometer stretch of seashore involving some 70 vessels.  The tanker suffered only minor damage and  was moved to an anchorage outside the port.  No reports of injuries.

 

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Collision off Singapore

Collision off Singapore

 

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The 304 meter long, 80227 dwt container ship TYK Themis collided during the night with the barge AZ Fuzhou being towed by the 494 gt tug AZ Carnation off East Keepel Fairway, Singapore.  The NYK Themis suffered hull damage resulting in one of her fuel tanks leaking bunker fuel.   No reports of  injuries.   No details to what damage if any was sustained on the barge and tug.  All vessels were able to safely anchor and were in no risk of sinking.  The Port Authorities have sent out response team to help clean up the oil pollution.  The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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Collision off Jurong Island

Collision off Jurong Island

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The 145 meter long, 19992 dwt tanker Lime Galaxy collided with the 275 meter long, 51280 dwt  container ship Fei He off Jurong Island, Singapore.  The Lime Galaxy struck the boxship resulting with a fuel tank rupture on the Fei He.  No reports of injuries.  Authorities were able to contain the pollution.   Both vessels were able to proceed under their own power to a nearby anchorage.

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