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32725
Fri, 11/28/2008 - 10:05
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Ship collision causes oil spill outside Sai Gon port
HCM City (VNA) - Hundreds of tonnes of diesel oil (DO) spilled over Long Tau
river in Ho Chi Minh City when two ships collided outside the Sai Gon port on
Nov. 26 evening.
Tanker Gia Dinh-SG 4193 carrying 700 tonnes of DO was heading to Vung Tau when it
clashed into ship Imextrans 16 with 1,800 tonnes of vegetable oil aboard travelling
from the opposite direction.
The accident broke the tanker's cargo hold No. 2, but ship Imextrans 16 reported no
damage.
Rescue forces are trying to move the ships ashore and prevent the spread of spilled
oil.-Enditem
river in Ho Chi Minh City when two ships collided outside the Sai Gon port on
Nov. 26 evening.
Tanker Gia Dinh-SG 4193 carrying 700 tonnes of DO was heading to Vung Tau when it
clashed into ship Imextrans 16 with 1,800 tonnes of vegetable oil aboard travelling
from the opposite direction.
The accident broke the tanker's cargo hold No. 2, but ship Imextrans 16 reported no
damage.
Rescue forces are trying to move the ships ashore and prevent the spread of spilled
oil.-Enditem
