Cargo ship explosion and fire injures 3: crew abandons ship in south Taiwan waters

Three injured crew members were airlifted from a burning cargo ship after an explosion, and the rest of the crew abandoned ship in waters south of Taiwan earlier today, June 12. According to reports, an explosion occurred on the Taiwanese-flagged general cargo ship HUI FENG around 17 nautical miles offshore of the south embankment of the Port of Kaohsiung at around 8:00 am. Among the crew of 12, three people were injured, two seriously. The two seriously injured crew members … Continue reading Cargo ship explosion and fire injures 3: crew abandons ship in south Taiwan waters