MARITIME ACCIDENT: Two crude oil tankers collided with two fv in Japan Sea
By Our Correspondent
Two crude oil tankers collided with fishing vessels 20-25 nm east off Ulsan, Korea, Japan Sea, in the morning May 9, 2023, according to FlletMon.
It stated: “Crude oil tanker SM NAVIGATOR collided with 39-ton fishing vessel at around 0300 LT, fishing vessel remained under way and returned to home port under own power.
“SM NAVIGATOR is cruising off Ulsan since May 5, she continued cruising. Tanker left Ulsan on May 5, so she should be in ballast.
“Tanker SWAN collided with 34-ton Korean fishing vessel at 0440 Seoul time, fishing vessel was seriously damaged but managed to get to her home port under own power. SWAN was allowed to continue voyage, she’s bound for Nakhodka.”
