YU ZHOU QI HANG

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Abandoned ship grounded on rocks

On Oct 31, the 'Yu Zhou Qi Hang' has finally run aground northwest of Cape Yehliu, after battling severe weather after a patrol boat of Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) had rescued all 17 crew members from the vessel, which was carrying a ship-to-shore container crane and two gantry grab unloaders, en route from Keelung to Zhangzhou, and brought ashore in Keelung. The vessel originally departed from the Port of Ganjingzi in early October, which serves the Dalian Huarui Heavy Industry Group Co (DHHI), the former Dalian Crane Works. It was carrying one STS container crane for the Port of Keelung and two gantry grab unloaders., which were destined for the new Aluminium Smelter in Kalimantan Industrial Park in Indonesia, which is being developed by Adaro and was scheduled to come online in Q3 2024. The ship became beset by rough seas brought on by Typhoon Kong-rey a few hours into the voyage. After it grounded on rocks and became partially submerged, the container crane collapsed across the vessel and onto the shore. The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) classified the event as a major marine occurrence, prompting an investigation. On the afternoon of Nov 1, work was due to start on syphoning fuel from the vessel, which had on board 37 tonnes of diesel, 247 tonnes of heavy oil, and 6,280 litres of lubricating oil at the time of the grounding. The Ocean Affairs Council estimated it would take two to three days to finish, There was only a limited risk of an oil leak, but an emergency relief team was standing by in case of fuel leaks. During the typhoon on Oct31, four oil containment fences were set up in the area. They were intended to protect the fishing ports of Dongao, Yehliu and Guikong and the No. 2 nuclear power station from pollution. Report with photo and video: https://gcaptain.com/huge-crane-laden-ship-wrecks-in-taiwan-just-weeks-after-taking-out-port-cranes/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGRXY5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVqFLwoAEtehmTyy0ygVELGXF5t1JBFka9P2cbDk9K0RGeossK3dxDM5wg_aem_msR2URuECyTYWMltM-FdfQ https://taiwannews.com.tw/news/5962285 https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20241101-taiwan-races-to-remove-oil-from-grounded-chinese-ship

Heavy load carrier abandoned, crew rescued

On Oct 29, the 'Yu Zhou Qi Hang', with 17 crew members on board, lost its ability to navigate due to severe weather and heavy loading. The ship had sailed from Keelung at 7:57 a.m. en route to Zhangzhou in theFujian Province, It was found stalled under unusual conditions 2.4 nautical miles north-northwest of Cape Yehliu in northern Taiwan three hours later. The vessel, which was carrying three gantry cranes, was affected by strong winds and the outer rim of approaching Typhoon Kong-rey. It was unable to depart the area and gradually drifted closer to the shore near Yehliu. The Taiwan Coast Guard's monitoring of ships noticed abnormal movements of the vessel beginning at 11 a.m., indicating a potential stranding 4.4 km north-northwest of Cape Yehliu. After evaluating difficult sea conditions due to the typhoon, such as gale-force winds and five-meter waves, the captain decided to lower anchor off Cape Yehliu and wait for a tugs, which, however, had to turn back due to rough sea conditions. At 9 p.m. he 'Yu Zhou Qi Hang' decided abandon the ship on the evening, as the wind and rain intensified, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) dispatched a patrol boat to rescue the crew members, returning them safely to Keelung Port by 10:05 p.m. An 18,000-ton tug,, dispatched from China, was scheduled to arriveon Oct 30 at around 4:00 p.m.,, but was racing against Typhoon Kong-rey, Reports with photos and video: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202410300008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyP5ai4wTL8 https://video.udn.com/news/1296299 https://cn.bg3.co/a/lu-huo-lun-yu-zhou-qi-hang-you-chu-shi-kun-ye-liu-wai-hai-ge-mao-dai-yuan-17chuan-yuan-yi-du-shou-kun.html https://tw.news.yahoo.com/ https://udn.com/news/story/7320/8326078%E6%89%8D%E6%92%9E%E5%9F%BA%E9%9A%86%E6%B8%AF%E6%A9%8B%E5%BC%8F%E6%A9%9F-13%E7%A7%92%E5%99%B43%E5%84%84%E5%85%83-%E8%A1%B0%E7%88%86-%E9%99%B8%E8%B2%A8%E8%BC%AA%E5%8F%88%E9%81%87%E9%A2%B1%E9%A2%A8%E6%A3%84%E8%88%B9-024053128.html

Gantry crane collapsed due to allision

The 'Yu Zhou Qi Hang' caused a container gantry crane collapses when entering Keelung Port, en route from Dalian, on Oct. 14, 2024, at around 2 p.m. The ship was delivering a new crane to the port. As it docked at pier 20 with tug assistance, the deck cargo accidentally struck an older onshore crane, causing it to toppleNo injuries were reported. One container was damaged. The local authorities started investigating the cause of the allision, and damage assessments were commenced. The new crane was intended to replace the old one, but the mishap has disrupted shipping operations at Piers 20 and 21. report with photo and video: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/container-crane-collapses-at-keelung-port/