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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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Vest

Vest

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The 31 meter long, 70 dwt reefer Vest (reported as West in some reports) sank in the Okhotsk Sea.   The vessel sent out a distress call before the crew of eight on board abandoned ship into the life raft.  The cause of the sinking is not yet known.   The Vest was last surveyed in 2011.  No further details reported.

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Chopin

Chopin

The 104 meter long, 5697 dwt freighter Chopin allided with the 142 meter long, 10464 dwt reefer Atlantic Mermaid at St. Petersburg, Russia.  The Chopin was attempting to dock with a pilot on board.  The pilot suggested the assistance of a harbour tug, but the master of the Chopin did not agree.  The strong current pulled the Chopin into the moored Atlantic Mermaid and the quay.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.   The damage to the vessels was not reported.

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