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Day: August 3, 2015

Ye Chi

Ye Chi

Ye Chin

The 187 meter long, 45740 dwt tanker Ye Chi caught fire near Jinshan, China. The tanker was underway from Shanghai to Singapore with 29,000 tonnes of diesel fuel when  a fire broke out in the vessel’s superstructure.  The fire spread through the living quarters injuring 5 crew. The Ye Chi was able to bring the fire under control and dropped anchor in Hangzhou Bay. The 5 crew were taken to hospital by a Coast Guard vessel.  Reports state one of the injured crew members perished from his injuries.