Explosão em super-petroleiro deixam feridos e 3 desaparecidos

Explosion on Super Tanker Leaves Injured and 3 Missing

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 16/08/2018 at 05:58

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Three People Are Reported Missing After An Explosion Hit The Tanker M.T. Desh Vaibhav, Owned By The Shipping Corporation Of India (SCI).

The company said that, based on preliminary information, the tanker “reportedly suffered an explosion in one of its cargo tanks” early in the morning while underway in the Sea Of Oman, on the Arabian Peninsula. “Another person with burns is being evacuated by helicopter. Assistance has been sought from the Royal Navy of Oman and other nearby ships.

“According to the latest status, the fire has lessened and a fire-fighting vessel is expected to arrive at the ship soon to cool the tanks,” the SCI said in a statement.

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The Cause Of The Explosion Is Still Under Investigation

According to the latest AIS data from Marine Traffic, the VLCC was underway from Sikka, India, to Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, when the explosion occurred. The VLCC, built in 2005, is one of four large tankers in the SCI fleet, based on data from the company’s website.

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Explosion on Super Tanker Leaves Injured and 3 Missing

Three People Are Reported Missing After An Explosion Hit The Tanker M.T. Desh Vaibhav, Owned By The Shipping Corporation Of India (SCI).

The Cause Of The Explosion Is Still Under Investigation

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Explosion on Super Tanker Leaves Injured and 3 Missing

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