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Samudera

Samudera

Photo: MMEA
Photo: MMEA

The 130 meter long, 17669 dwt chemical tanker Samudera caught fire in the Malacca Strait near Pulau Kulup Island, Malaysia.  The tankere was headed to Chittagong, Bangladesh from Batam, Indonesia in ballast when the fire started in the vessel’s engine room.  The crew on board were unable to get the fire under control and sent out a distress call.   The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) dispatched rescue boats to the scene.  Rescuers were able  to save 22 of 23 crew on board the Samudera.   One crew man was reported lost in the blaze.   Reports state the fire was restricted to the engine room, but no effort to extinguish the blaze has been made by the authorities.   The vessel was proceeding to Chittagong where it was to be scrapped.

 

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Sabahat Telli

Sabahat Telli

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The 99 meter long, 4557 dwt chemical tanker Sabahat Telli became disabled in the Istanbul Strait.  The tanker was proceeding north through the strait when it suffered engine failure.   The crew contacted traffic authorities who dispatched tugs and rescue boats to the scene.  The Sabahat Telli was taken under tow to an anchorage in the Marmara Sea.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The tanker was en route to Russia from Iskenderun.

 

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Galveston Collision

Galveston Collision

Two chemical tankers collided in the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston, Texas.  The 116 meter long, 11642 dwt chemical tanker Chem Sea and the 170 meter long, 33641 dwt tanker Bow Kiso collided while headed to Houston.  The Bow Kiso suffered damage resulting in a fuel leak.   The crew was able to make patch the leak and pump remaining fuel into an auxiliary tank.  No reports of injuries.  Both vessels were able to proceed to Houston under their own power.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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