Maritime Bulletin reports of an Aframax crude oil tanker explosion in Turkey.
Cargo tank explosion
Aframax crude oil tanker SRI ASIH reportedly suffered an explosion in cargo tank on November 3, while undergoing repairs at Yalova ship repair yard, Turkey, Marmara sea.
Workers injured
Five workers are said to be injured, and hospitalized. Explosion, most probably, was caused by fire works in a tank, which still contained explosive fumes from oil residues.
Tanker is in Yalova since early October.
Vessel Information
Crude oil tanker SRI ASIH, IMO 9308948, dwt 109637m built 2005, flag Marshall Islands, manager BUANA LINTAS LAUTAN TBK PT, Indonesia.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
