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Ulsan port takes action against hazardous cargoes in wake of Stolt explosion
Authorities in Ulsan, one of South Korea’s largest ports, have banned a variety of hazardous cargoes from calling at terminals near a bridge where a dramatic tanker explosion took place eight days ago.
In the wake of the huge fire that started onboard the Stolt Groenland, before moving onto the Bow Dalian tanker moored alongside, a bridge overhead, which serves as a key thoroughfare for the city, was closed for two days for safety checks.
The fire injured 18 people and investigations are ongoing into how the high profile event – captured on video from multiple angles – happened.