Tanker - Shipwreck Log

Collision off Singapore

February 10, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 124 meter long, 12124 dwt tanker Zoey collided with the 195 meter long, 34705 dwt container ship Hammonia Thracium in the Singapore Strait off Sebarok Island, Singapore. The Zoey struck into the Hammonia Thracium puncturing her hull and damaging one of her bunker tanks. No reports of injuries. Some 80 metric tons of fuel oil was released into the water. Authorities have dispatched teams to support clean-up efforts. An investigation into the cause of the collision has been launched. Reports state the Hammonia Thracium was crossing the traffic lanes prior to the incident.

Containership Collides with Chemical Tanker in Singapore Strait (worldmaritimenews.com)
Two maritime vessels collide in Singapore Strait (channelnewsasia.com)

Straitview

February 8, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 89 meter long tanker Straitview became disabled off Pointe Saint Mathieu, France.The tanker departed from Liverpoolwith 1300 tons of soybean oil when it suffered main engine failure in heavy seas off the french coastline. The crew requested assistance with the supply vessel Alcyon responding. The Alcyon took the Straitview under tow to Brest arriving the following day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Wu Yi San

January 31, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 330 meter long, 318445 dwt VLCC tanker Wu Yi San allided with a jetty at Yoesu, South Korea. The Wu Yi San struck the pier causing damage to a pipeline. The pipeline released some 164 metric tons of amount of crude, naphtha and other oil compounds into the water. Authorities dispatched a response team to clean up the pollution. Reports state efforts to remove pollution from the ocean and a 10 kilometer stretch of seashore involving some 70 vessels. The tanker suffered only minor damage and was moved to an anchorage outside the port. No reports of injuries.

South Korea cleans up ‘164,000 litres of oil leak’ (energylivenews.com)
Crude Oil Tanker Collides With Jetty at Port in South Korea (shippingtribune.com)

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