Fishing Boat and Oil Tanker Collide Off Tongyeong Coast... No Casualties Reported
Fishing Boat and Oil Tanker Collision off Tongyeong Coast. / Photo by Tongyeong Coast Guard
View original image[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju Cheol-in] At 12:14 PM on the 18th, a 7.93-ton trap fishing boat and a 919-ton petroleum product carrier collided 3.7 km southwest off Chudo, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam.
As a result of the accident, the bow of the trap fishing boat was damaged, and a 3?5 cm hole was made in the storage area, causing seawater to leak in. There were two crew members on the trap fishing boat, but fortunately, there were no serious injuries.
All seven people aboard the petroleum product carrier were also reported to be in good health.
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The Coast Guard is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, believing that the petroleum product carrier navigating failed to see the trap fishing boat preparing for fishing, leading to the collision.
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