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Collision off Busan

Collision off Busan

Maritime Maisie
Photo: dwnews.com

On December 29, 2013, the 55700 gt car carrier Gravity Highway collided with the 44404 dwt chemical tanker Maritime Maisie off Busan, South Korea. The car carrier was on sea trials with 64 staff and crew when it struck into the port side of the tanker.  The Maritime Maisie suffered 8 meter hole and suffered a small explosion as two chemical containers of paraxylene and crylonitrile caught fire.   Authorities dispatched over a dozen rescue vessels and helicopters to the scene.  All 91 persons from both vessels were safely evacuated.   Some crew suffered minor injuries from slight burns. Authorities stated that the fire was under the control, but some 4000 tons of chemicals had already burned.  The tanker may break-up or sink as the vessel developed a 20 degree list from the water ingress.   The Maritime Maisie was en route to Ningbo from Busan. The car carrier was taken under tow to a nearby shipyard.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.


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Three Aground off Ulsan

Three Aground off Ulsan

Photo: cri.cn
Photo: cri.cn

One freighter and two tankers were blown aground during the night when strong winds were whipped up near Ulsan, South Korea.  The 112 meter long, 4675 dwt freighter Zhou Hang 2, 116 meter long, 11347 dwt tanker CS Crane and the 90 meter long, 3565 dwt tanker Bum Jin 5 had been at an anchorage off Ulsan.  As conditions worsened, the vessels weighed anchor to move further away from shore.  Before the vessels could reach a new anchorage, the winds reached 45 miles per hour and waves rose up to four meters.  The vessels were pushed off course and went ashore.   The Zhou Hang 2 suffered hull damage as it struck an underwater rock formation just offshore.  No reports of injuries to the total crew of 46 men across all three vessels. The South Korean Coast Guard  responded and were able to rescue 11 crew off the CS Crane.  No information has been reported if any pollution had been released.  Reports state weather alerts had been issue by authorities the day before.

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Cheng Lu 15

Cheng Lu 15

Photo: Pohang Coast Guard

Photo: Pohang Coast Guard

The 139 meter long, 13567 dwt freighter Cheng Lu 15 sank off  Pohang Republic of Korea.  The Cheng Lu 15 had been at anchor when it was struck by strong winds and rough seas.  The waves push the Cheng Lu 15 against the seawall and soon after sank.   Authorities attempted to reach the vessel, but were hampered by the severe conditions.  When rescuers got to the scene, the vessel was nearly completely submerged.   Initial reports stated that all 19 crewmen on board were missing, but later 1 body was discovered.  Authorities report that the Cheng Lu 15 was in ballast and had been scheduled to depart for Japan.  Korean authorities continue search and rescue operations.

 

 

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