1 crew died 3 critical after inhaling gas on board an LPG tanker, Malacca Strait, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
An LPG tanker requested immediate medical assistance and reported that 1 crew has died and 3 in critical condition, after inhaling ammonia gas, in the evening Apr 6 in Malacca Strait, off Port Klang, Malaysia.
Tanker was en route from Al Duqm Oman to Zhanjiang China.
MMEA responded
Tanker turned to Port Klang and anchored at Port Klang anchorage at around 1600 UTC Apr 6. Malaysian Maritime Agency MMEA responded, sending emergency teams with hazmat unit.
3 injured crew were taken to hospital at Klang, all the 3 were reported to remain in critical condition. As of 0300 UTC Apr 7, tanker remained at anchor.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
