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Collision off Penghu

Collision off Penghu

The 232 meter long, 43093 dwt freighter Taroko collided with the 997 ton freighter Te Hsing off Penghu Islands, Taiwan.  The Te Hsing was heading to Kinmen Island from Kaohsiung when it was struck by the Taroko during the night.  Of the 13 men on board the Te Hsing, two men were killed with another crewman and the master reported missing.  The condition of the Te Hsing was not reported.  No one on the Taroko was injured in the collision.   The Taroko was headed for Taichung, Taiwan from Hong Kong.   The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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Jui Hsing Aground

Jui Hsing Aground

The 155 meter long, 18955 dwt freighter Jui Hsing went aground off Keelung, Taiwan while sailing through Typhoon Nalgae.   The Jui Hsing had left Keelung bound for China when it went it went aground on the rocks.   The storm pounded the vessel and the freighter broke-in-two sending the 21 crew into the water.   The authorities dispatched vessels and a helicopter to the scene.  Rescuers were able to save 11 men.   Reports state four men perished while another six were still listed as missing.   Authorities are also attempting to contain the 1 kilometer long oil slick resulting from the  200 tons of diesel and 80 tons of heavy fuel on board the freighter.

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Costis Disabled

Costis Disabled

The 29,112 dwt freighter Costis is reported disabled off the southwest coast of Taiwan.   The vessel lost power after it suffered a water ingress flooding the engine room.   The Costis sent out a distress signal which was received by the Taiwanese Air Force.  The Air Force dispatched two S-70C helicopters to rescue the Costis’s crew.   The helicopters airlifted 13 of the 17 crewmen aboard the Costis.  The master, chief engineer and three other crewmen decided to stay on board the Costis in an attempt to save the vessel.   Reports state the Costis had a cargo of raw cement materials.

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