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Collision off Zhoushan

Collision off Zhoushan

On July 13, the 85 meter long, 4071 dwt cargo vessel Wan Li 8 collided with the 97 meter long, 5287 dwt bulk carrier Heng Run in the East China Sea off Zhoushan, China. The Wan Li 8 was en route to Kaohsiung from Zhangjiagang with 3700 tons of steel when it struck the Heng Run as it was proceeding from Vietnam to South Korea with 5000 tonnes of ore. The Heng Run’s hull was ripped open and the water ingress quickly sank the vessel in just a few minutes.  Fourteen of the 15 crew on board the Heng Run was able to abandon ship.  One crewman swam to nearby Huangxing Island while 12 others were rescued by authorities.  One body was found in the water  while another was still reported as missing.

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Kamala

Kamala

Kamala
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The 200 meter long, 29,277 dwt container ship Kamala caught fire in the East China Sea between Kuchinoshima Island, Japan and Chedju do, Korea. The fire erupted in the cargo hold while the vessel was en route from Surabaya to Ulsan. The vessel requested assistance with the Japanese Coast Guard responding.  Reports state the boxship was carrying 796 containers and the crew  was unable to extinguish the blaze. No injuries to the 23 crew on board.

Da You 78

Da You 78

The 50 meter long tanker Da You 78 collided with an unidentified vessel in the East China Sea off Zhoushan, China. The tanker sustained severe damage and caught fire after the collision.  The 16 crew on board abandoned ship and were rescued. No reports of injuries. Local salvage vessels responded to the scene with fire fighting equipment. Reports state there was a significant amount of pollution released.