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Tibil

Tibil

 

Photo: Turkey Coastal Safety Admin
Photo: Turkey Coastal Safety Admin

The 101 meter long, 6275 dwt chemical tanker Tibil suffered an explosion while in the Marmara Sea off Tuzia, Turkey.  The vessel was travelling to Tuzia in ballast when there was an explosion in one of the tanks.  Four crewmen injured and one perished in the explosion.  The vessel suffered minor water ingress and developed a list.   All the crew evacuated, but two crew later returned to take part in salvage operations.   The vessel was reported to be later towed to a shipyard in Tuzia.

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Collision off Busan

Collision off Busan

Maritime Maisie
Photo: dwnews.com

On December 29, 2013, the 55700 gt car carrier Gravity Highway collided with the 44404 dwt chemical tanker Maritime Maisie off Busan, South Korea. The car carrier was on sea trials with 64 staff and crew when it struck into the port side of the tanker.  The Maritime Maisie suffered 8 meter hole and suffered a small explosion as two chemical containers of paraxylene and crylonitrile caught fire.   Authorities dispatched over a dozen rescue vessels and helicopters to the scene.  All 91 persons from both vessels were safely evacuated.   Some crew suffered minor injuries from slight burns. Authorities stated that the fire was under the control, but some 4000 tons of chemicals had already burned.  The tanker may break-up or sink as the vessel developed a 20 degree list from the water ingress.   The Maritime Maisie was en route to Ningbo from Busan. The car carrier was taken under tow to a nearby shipyard.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.


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Zebron

Zebron

Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

The 45 meter long chemical tanker Zebron went aground off Akers Runö near Stockholm, Sweden.  The authorities were alerted and the Swedish Coast Guard responded sending aircraft and rescue boats to the scene.  The Zebron was found hard aground, but no injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Zebron was proceeding in ballast with only 32 tons of bunker oil on board.  Reports state that alcohol may have been a factor why the vessel went aground.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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