Seafarer Died Inside a Fresh Water Tank in an Attempt to Save a Tanker!
Accident
: Sinking of a vessel
Date
: 13th February 2016
Vessel type involved
: Tanker
Location
: Malacca Strait off Dumai
Casualties
: One dead
Pollution
: Not reported
According to the reports, the engine...
Oil Spill Due To Ruptured Hydraulic Hose
Incident
: Oil Spill due to Hydraulic Hose rupture
Casualty
: None
Pollution
: 500 ml of hydraulic oil spilled into the sea
The vessel was at port and the...
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Fuel-Smuggling Ship Intercepted
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According to the reports,...