The tanker Sheng You 229 caught fire in the Gulf of Tonkin at around 2:30 PM Beijing time on Tuesday.
caught fire in the Gulf of Tonkin at around 2:30 PM Beijing time on Tuesday.The tanker was loaded with 6,858 tons of diesel oil. The 7,056 dwt vessel caught fire in the cargo tanks area and it spread aft to the rest of the ship.
Qinzhou Maritime Authorities responded, sending search and rescue vessels as well as the coast guard. Current reports suggest that of the 17 crew on board, 15 were rescued while the remaining two are still missing.
The fire on the tanker was extinguished yesterday evening. Reports are saying that the fire was most probably triggered by an explosion.
According to data provided by VesselsValue, the unlucky 2007-built tanker is owned by Shenzhen Haifa Shipping.
