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Ming Yang

Ming Yang

The 12703 gt reefer Ming Yang caught fire near Okinawa, Japan.  The vessel had suffered an explosion from the main engine resulting starting the fire.   The crew were forced to seek shelter in the bow section as the stern became engulf in thick smoke.  Some 21 crew were able to escape into a life raft while the remaining 43 awaited on deck.   The Japan Coast Guard responded sending patrol vessels and aircraft to the scene.   All the crew were safely rescued with three suffering minor injuries.  Reports state the vessel was en route to China from South America.  The owners of Ming Yang have arranged salvage of the vessel.

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Haoda 6

Haoda 6

Tsurugi class patrol vessel
Tsurugi class patrol vessel (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The 76 meter long, 1578 dwt freighter Haoda 6 caught fire between the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, Japan.  The fire started in the cargo hold spewing out dense smoke.   The Haoda 6 contacted the Japan Coast Guard for assistance.   One of their vessels responded to the scene along with a local fire boat.  Both vessels sprayed water until the fire was brought under control.  No reports of injuries to the 10 crew on board.   The Haoda 6 was taken under tow to Kitakyushu.   The freighter was en route to Ningbo from Chiba with 980 tons of scrap metal.

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Hao Han

Hao Han

Photo: yomiuri.co.jp

The 80 meter long, 2847 dwt freighter Hao Han caught fire near Osaka, Japan.  The fire started in the cargo hold sending thick smoke into the air .   The crew fought the blaze, but were unable to contain it.  The Hao Han contacted the Japanese Coast Guard who dispatched fire fighting vessels to the scene.  The Coast Guard vessels evacuated the 12 crew on board the freighter and extinguished the fire the next day.  The vessel was taken under tow and berthed at a quay where authorities will investigate the incident further.  No reports of injuries.

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