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Sheng Chang

Sheng Chang

Sheng Chang
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The 87 meter long tanker Sheng Chang ran aground in heavy seas and winds of 85 miles per hour near Kaohsiung, Taiwan.  The tanker was in ballast and had only 4 tons of diesel fuel on board when it was driven aground by Typhoon Matmo.  The four crew on board sent out a distress call and later a rescue helicopter air lifted the crew to safety.  No reports of injuries.  The tanker was locally own and it’s insurance had expired.  Typhoon Matmo prevents efforts to inspect the vessel for damage.  Owners are expected to wait to the following day as conditions should improve allowing the remaining fuel on board to be removed.

 

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Cheng Tsai Li

Cheng Tsai Li

Cheng Tsai Li

The abandoned 26 ton fishing vessel Cheng Tsai Li was discovered by the Japanese Coast Guard off the Miyako Island. The fishing vessel was found partially burnt along with a significant list as the hull had suffered water ingress. The Coast Guard search the vessel and found no one on board.  Rescue boats from Japan and Taiwan started a search for survivors.  One crewman was later rescued from the sea by another fishing boat.  He was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia and from injuries from shark bites. The other four crewmen are still reported as missing.  The cause of the incident was not clear, but the crewman stated the vessel had caught fire forcing the crew to abandoned ship.

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Yong Win 3

Yong Win 3

Yong Win 3

On October 15, the 96 meter long, 11628 dwt tanker Yong Win 3 capsized and sank off Little Liouchiou, Taiwan.   The tanker was carrying more than 5,000 tons of diesel fuel when the vessel developed a heavy list.  The crew sealed the tanker’s oil storage compartments before abandoning ship. A rescue boat was able to safely rescue all the crew.  No injuries were reported.  The Coast Guard stated that no major pollution has been spotted and patrol craft remain at the scene to monitor the situation. The cause of the heavy list was not known.

 

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