Tanker hit by devastating explosion, Vietnam

Tanker hit by devastating explosion, Vietnam Sep 07, 2020 at 07:47.

Product tanker TRUNG THAO 36 BLC suffered a devastating explosion in portside cargo tanks midship area in the morning Sep 7, while waiting for permission to enter Dung Quat port, Quang Ngai, central Vietnam. Some of 12 crew were thrown overboard by the blast. 1 crew went missing, 11 were rescued. Fire after explosion was extinguished by SAR and tug boats in about an hour. Tanker is in ballast, so no doubt fumes from cargo tanks residues exploded.










TRUNG THAO 36 BLC

IMO number:9700598
MMSI:574012709
Name of the ship:TRUNG THAO 36 BLC
Former names:
TRUNG THAO 36BLC (2019, Vietnam)
TRUNG THAO 36 BLC (2019, Vietnam)
TRUNG_THAO_36_BLC (2013, Vietnam)
TRUNG _THAO_36_BLC (2013, Vietnam)
Vessel type:Oil tanker
Operating status:Active
Flag:Vietnam
Gross tonnage:1599 tons
Deadweight:3037 tons
Length:76 m
Breadth:14 m
Year of build:2012
Builder:DUONG XUAN SHIPYARD - HAIPHONG, VIETNAM
Classification society:VIETNAM SHIPPING REGISTER
Home port:HAIPHONG
Owner:TRUNG THAO SEA & RIVERS TRANSPORT - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Manager:TRUNG THAO SEA & RIVERS TRANSPORT - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Description:
TRUNG THAO 36 BLC is a Oil tanker built in 2012 by DUONG XUAN SHIPYARD - HAIPHONG, VIETNAM. Currently sailing under the flag of Vietnam. Formerly also known as TRUNG THAO 36BLC, TRUNG THAO 36 BLC, TRUNG_THAO_36_BLC, TRUNG _THAO_36_BLC. It's gross tonnage is 1599 tons.

Bonjour Yves.

Encore un !
Heureusement qu'il n'avait pas de cargaison.
Merci pour le reportage et pour les photos.
Sur l'une d'elles ; quelle brèche !
Amitiés.

Xavier