BEIJING, China — A collision between a crude oil tanker and
another ship in the
Yellow Sea on Tuesday has left an oil spill in waters off
China’s biggest crude-receiving terminal, vessel managers said.
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Bulk carrier “Sea Justice” struck the tanker “A Symphony”
near Qingdao in northeast China around 9am, causing the tanker to lose “a
quantity of oil”, managers at Goodwood Ship Management said in a statement.
“The force of the impact... caused a breach in cargo tanks
and ballast tanks,” said the managers, adding that “All crew members have since
been accounted for, and there are no injuries.”
Vessels have since been told not to go within 18.5km of the
area, according to a separate notice by
China’s Maritime Safety Administration.
The incident took place off China’s biggest crude-receiving
terminal at
Qingdao.
Goodwood Ship Management said emergency procedures have been
activated to limit the loss of oil and experts were deployed to contain the
spill and begin a clean-up operation.
But poor visibility in the area was hampering these efforts,
it added.
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