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Ye Chi

Ye Chi

Ye Chin

The 187 meter long, 45740 dwt tanker Ye Chi caught fire near Jinshan, China. The tanker was underway from Shanghai to Singapore with 29,000 tonnes of diesel fuel when  a fire broke out in the vessel’s superstructure.  The fire spread through the living quarters injuring 5 crew. The Ye Chi was able to bring the fire under control and dropped anchor in Hangzhou Bay. The 5 crew were taken to hospital by a Coast Guard vessel.  Reports state one of the injured crew members perished from his injuries.

Collision off Shanghai

Collision off Shanghai

Jiang Xia Xiang

The 111 meter long cargo vessel Jiang Xia Xiang collided with the 188 meter long, 41,983 dwt tanker Bai Chi on the Yangtze River near Shanghai, China. The Bai Chi, loaded with 30,000 tonnes of crude oil, struck into the port side of the Jiang Xia Xiang which was loaded with 7000 tonnes of stone.  The Jiang Xia Xiang suffered uncontrolled water ingress on the portside and capsized.  The 16 crew on board the cargo vessel were rescued.  No reports of injuries. The Bai Chi sustained damage to its bow, but no water ingress or pollution released.

Collision off Gothenburg

Collision off Gothenburg

Stena Jutlandica
Photo: mg.se

The 130 meter long, 11,258 dwt tanker Ternvind collided with the 182 meter long, 6,559 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Jutlandica off the island of Vinga near Gothenburg, Sweden. The tanker had departed from Gothenburg en route to Halmstad when it struck the portside of the Stena Jutlandica. The ferry sustained significant hull damage with a several meter long hole above the waterline.  Reports state the Stena Jutlandica did suffer water ingress, but was able to proceed to Gothenburg under her own power.  Many of the 536 passengers on board were awoken by the sound of the crash, but no reports of injuries.  Authorities dispatched vessels to monitor the situation and inspect the vessels.  No pollution was released.  The Ternvind was last reported anchored off Vinga with no injuries or pollution released.

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