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Fire on Indonesian Cargo Vessel
Accident type
: FireVessel involved
: Intan NusantaraVessel type
: FreighterAccident location
: Palabuhan Sukabangun, Ketapang, western Kalimantan, IndonesiaCasualties/Pollution
: Not reportedA small Indonesian freighter Intan Nusantara was docked in Palabuhan Sukabangun, Ketapang, western Kalimantan, Indonesia. On 7th October, around...