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Fire on sunken Heung-A Dragon

Fire on sunken Heung-A Dragon

Photo: tienphong.vn
Photo: tienphong.vn

The 162 meter long, 18181 dwt sunken container ship Heung-A Dragon suffered a fire while remaining partially sunk off Vung Tau, Vietnam.  The fire started in one of the vessel’s 40 foot containers which spilled out white and yellow smoke.  Authorities dispatched the fire boat Duy Dong 2 to the scene, but the blaze was larger than the fire fighters could battle.  Fire fighters continued to fight the blaze and was able to get it under control.  There was some concerns that the fire could spread to the 700 containers still on board which contain dangerous and hazardous chemicals.

Salvors have recovered some 38 out of 68 containers that fell into the sea from the Heung-A Dragon.

 

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Tomi Elegance

Tomi Elegance

Photo: Japan Times
Photo: Japan Times

The 667 dwt coastal freighter Tomi Elegance went ashore by strong waves caused by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban city, Philippines.  Another unidentified freighter also went ashore next to the Tomi Elegance. The bow of the freighter sustained bow damage.  Both vessels rest several hundred meters from the shoreline.  No further details reported.

 

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Alvin

Alvin

English: Map of Palawan showing the location o...
Photo: Wikipedia

 

The 230 dwt tanker Alvin went aground near Coron, Palawan, Philippines.   The double-hulled Alvin was loaded with 256,000 liters of diesel fuel when it grounded near the Coron Pier.  No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.   Authorities have placed booms around the vessel as a precautionary measure. A tug has been requested to refloat the tanker.

 

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