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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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Fajar Samudera

Fajar Samudera

Fajar Samudera

The 471 dwt passenger ro-ro ferry  Fajar Samudera sank while at anchorage off Port Klang, Malaysia.  The  Fajar Samudera had been detained by court order for over three years when it sank.   No reports of injuries.   The vessel rests in 12 meters of water and is partially visible at low tide.  A light sheen of oil has appeared around the wreck.  The pollution is suspected to come from the engine room bilge.   Authorities have surveyed the wreck and placed a buoy to warn vessels.   Reports state the sinking was likely due to a leak in the hull due to the lack of maintenance during the last three years.

 

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Bunga Alpinia

Bunga Alpinia

The 180 meter long, 37961 dwt chemical tanker Bunga Alpinia caught fire while at the terminal at Labuan, Malaysia.  The vessel was loading 6,000 tons of methanol when it exploded engulfing the vessel in flames.   Two crewmen were killed while another three were injured from heavy burns.  The remaining 24 crewman safely escaped.   Local firefighters where called to the scene while some 1,000 residents were evacuated.   Before the fire was brought under control, there was a third explosion.   The explosion was heard some eight kilometers  away.   The tanker remains afloat partially listing to port next to the jetty which was partially destroyed.   The authorities state the initial cause of the explosion was most likely a lightning strike.   The vessel had been struck by lightning twice earlier.  The Bunga Alpinia was set to load 15,000 tons of methanol bound for China.

Photos from nst.com.my

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