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Fire off Marado Island

Fire off Marado Island

Marado Island Fire
Photo: nate.com

On the early morning of October 12, a 129 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) caught fire in the East China Sea some 34 kilometers southeast of Marado Island in Seogwipo, Jeju, South Korea. The fire started in the engine room of the purse seiner and quickly spread through the vessel.  The crew alerted the South Korean Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter along with 5 patrol boats to assist.  The Coast Guard also asked nearby vessel to aid the fishing vessel. The 27 crew members on board the fishing vessel would be later rescued by a nearby vessel.  Six crew members had sustain injuries including smoke inhalation and burns to the face and arms. They would be later transported to hospital in Jeju City for treatment.

Marado Island Fire
Photo: nate.com

Reports stated the patrol vessels arrived on the scene and used water cannons to extinguish the blaze. The extent of damage caused by the fire was not disclosed. Authorities have launched an investigation. Initial reports state the crew heard a loud bang right before the fire started.

Disabled off Yeongdo-gu

Disabled off Yeongdo-gu

Fishing Vessel
Photo: chosun.com

On the morning of October 12, a 9.7 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) became disabled off Jodo, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea. The vessel had departed Mallak with 2 crew and 20 passengers while fishing 1 kilometers east of Jodo when it suffered failure with the engine transmission and went adrift. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a vessel to assist. The Busan Coast Guard arrived a short time later and took the fishing vessel under tow to Yeongdo-gu.  The vessel secured a tugboat which then took the fishing vessel under tow back to the port of Mallak. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Collision off Myodo Island

Collision off Myodo Island

Yeosu Myodo Island Collision
Photo: netongs.com

On the evening of October 1, a 1 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) collided with a 20 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) in Gwangyang Bay near Myodo Island, Yeosu, South Korea. The collision resulted in the smaller 1 ton fishing vessel to eventually sink. The 2 crew members on board suffered minor injuries from the incident.  The larger fishing vessel sustained minor damage to its bow. The South Korean Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. Initial reports suggest the collision was due to poor visibility.