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Run Guang 9

Run Guang 9

Run Guang 9

The 90 meter long, 4577 dwt tanker Run Guang 9 caught fire and exploded off Zhanjiang, China. The Run Guang 9 was en route to Zhanjiang from Zhuhai in ballast when one of the tanks caught fire and exploded.  Twelve of the 14 crew on board were rescued with 3 sustaining injuries.   Zhanjiang authorities were able to extinguish the blaze on the run Guang 9 and take control of the vessel. Two crew members were reported as missing and rescuers were still searching the vessel and the nearby area.

DL Calla

DL Calla

DL Calla

The 230 meter long LNG tanker DL Calla suffered an explosion off Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The tanker with its 23 crew was en route from South Korea to Thailand when it had a cargo leak resulting in the explosion.  The explosion caused minimal damage to the vessel, but two crewmen were injured and two others perished from severe burns. The remaining crew was able to extinguish the fire by the time Malaysian authorities arrived on scene. Reports state the DL Calla continued its journey to Thailand under its own power.

Tian Xiang 69

Tian Xiang 69

Tian Xiang 69

On November 4, the 169 meter long general cargo ship Tian Xiang 69 sustained an explosion while off Weihai, China.  The explosion occurred in the vessel’s crankcase seriously injuring five crewmen.  Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene and airlifted the injured crew to a nearby hospital. The cause of the explosion was not yet known.  Reports state authorities has launched an investigation into the incident.