Product tanker Chemroad Mega and bulk carrier Sinica Graeca collided in the evening Aug 17, at around 2230 Malaysia time, 3.2 nm northeast of Tompok Utara Light, at Singapore Straits entrance, South China Sea. Tanker is en route from Qatar to Taiwan, bulk carrier is en route from Muara Berau Indonesia to Singapore. Both vessels sustained damages, oil leak reported, scale of leak and damages extent yet unknown. Both vessels were brought to anchor for investigation, owners have to deposit bail for vessels’ release. Clean up under way. The two vessels have been identified as a Panama-registered oil/chemical tanker Chemroad Mega and Marshall Islands-registered Sinica Graeca bulk carrier. There were no injuries or death reported.Johor Health, Environment, Education and Information Committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat said the Royal Malaysian Navy’s boat KD Pendekar received information of the collision about 10.30pm.“The position of Chemroad Mega and Sinica Graeca were 3.2 nautical miles northeast off Tompok Utara.“Both vessels are now anchored at a location seven nautical miles southeast of Tompok Utara,” he said in a statement yesterday.Ayub said representatives from the two tankers were at the location yesterday to assess the damage.He said the state Department of Environment (DoE) ordered both the owners to post RM5 million as bond, pending completion of the oil spill clean-up.The maritime authorities have detained the two vessels until the clean-up is completed. It is investigating the cause of the collision, as well as the extent of the oil spill.
ACCIDENTS
19 August 2017 - 12:00
Update: 21 August 2017 - 00:32
Tanker and bulk carrier collided off Singapore, oil leak
Tanker and bulk carrier collided off Singapore, oil leak
ACCIDENTS
19 August 2017 - 12:00
Update: 21 August 2017 - 00:32
Product tanker Chemroad Mega and bulk carrier Sinica Graeca collided in the evening Aug 17, at around 2230 Malaysia time, 3.2 nm northeast of Tompok Utara Light, at Singapore Straits entrance, South China Sea. Tanker is en route from Qatar to Taiwan, bulk carrier is en route from Muara Berau Indonesia to Singapore. Both vessels sustained damages, oil leak reported, scale of leak and damages extent yet unknown. Both vessels were brought to anchor for investigation, owners have to deposit bail for vessels’ release. Clean up under way. The two vessels have been identified as a Panama-registered oil/chemical tanker Chemroad Mega and Marshall Islands-registered Sinica Graeca bulk carrier. There were no injuries or death reported.Johor Health, Environment, Education and Information Committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat said the Royal Malaysian Navy’s boat KD Pendekar received information of the collision about 10.30pm.“The position of Chemroad Mega and Sinica Graeca were 3.2 nautical miles northeast off Tompok Utara.“Both vessels are now anchored at a location seven nautical miles southeast of Tompok Utara,” he said in a statement yesterday.Ayub said representatives from the two tankers were at the location yesterday to assess the damage.He said the state Department of Environment (DoE) ordered both the owners to post RM5 million as bond, pending completion of the oil spill clean-up.The maritime authorities have detained the two vessels until the clean-up is completed. It is investigating the cause of the collision, as well as the extent of the oil spill.
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