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Bunker tanker damaged in collision

The Kogas-chartered 'SM Jeju LNG 1', en route from Aewol, was involved in a collision with a 5900-ton-cargo ship off the coast of South Korea in the night of Feb 17, 2024. The accident happened six kilometres southwest of Yeodo Island, Cheongsan-myeon, at 04.20 a.m. LT. The bunker tanker was hit at starboard side and suffered severe hull damage with a gas leak. There were a total of 77 people on board the two ships at the time of the accident, 58 aboard the cargo ship, which was loaded with vehicles, containers, etc., and 19 aboard the tanker, all of whom were rescued by the dispatched Wando Coast Guard, which had mobilized helicopters and rescue boats to both vessels within four hours of the incident. The Coast Guard was investigating the exact causes of the accident together with the captain of the merchant ship and the LNG carrier, on charges of negligence, destruction of a ship, and violation of the Ship Safety Act. In particular, it has been confirmed that the cargo ship was carrying 11 more people than the capacity, and an investigation is being conducted to determine whether crew members were accurately notified to the Korea Maritime and Fisheries Administration at the time of departure. Reports with photo and video: https://www.newsdirectory3.com/lng-carrier-and-cargo-ship-collision-rescue-77-people-saved-safely-in-accident-near-yeodo-island-wando-gun-jeollanam-do/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoyiYrS5cOo https://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2024/nwdesk/article/6572079_36515.html