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Car carrier runs aground off Busan

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 17, 2016
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A South Korean car carrier ran aground in stormy conditions on Sunday off Busan.

The south of the country was battered with dire weather and the small 2,736 dwt  Ocean Tango ran into trouble around the Yeong-gu area of the city.

Bunker fuel has leaked with local reports suggesting fuel tanks have ruptured. The 30-year old ship is owned by local company, Duwon Shipping and was carrying around 100 tons of fuel when the accident happened.

Local authorities have attempted to contain the spill although the cleanup has been hampered by the weather conditions.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 17, 2016
6 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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