SHUN TIEN NO.606

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Divers drilled holes into fuel tanks

Divers were dispatched to locate the position for hole-drilling of the tanks of the capsized "Yung Hsing Fa No. 168" in the morning of Sep 18. If everything went fine, the oil drained was drained out by the afternoon. The "Shun-Tien No. 606" was to have its hole-drilling done in the morning. Both vessels stranded at Kaohsiung's Sizihwan suffered great damage and were leaning on their sides. The authorities were still discussing whether or not to pull them into their upright positions. Oil spills were remarked on the water surface at Sizihwan. The Port of Kaohsiung dispatched extra workers to clean up the oil spills. By the afternoon of September 17, the task had been completed. A total of 360 tons of oil remained in the tanks. Photo: http://www.epa.eu/disasters-photos/meteorological-disaster-photos/taiwan-contains-oil-spill-from-fishing-travwlers-over-turned-by-typhoon-meranti-photos-53025027

Wreck leaking fuel

On Sep 15 oil was leaking from the "Shun Tien No. 606", one of four fishing boats that ran aground in Kaohsiung’s Sizihwan Scenic Area during high winds and seas brought by Typhoon Meranti. The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said the spill was not serious. The four vessels had been docked next to one another in Cianjhen Fishing Port in the Cianjhen District before their lines broke during the typhoon, died after falling overboard, the only fatality reported from the typhoon. His body was recovered on Sep 15. The loose boats drifted until they hit an embankment near National Sun Yat-sen University in Gushan District about 9 km away from the fishing port. Two vessels were tilted on their sides and one was leaking marine diesel oil. More than 10 tonnes of the oil had spilled, while an estimated 60 tonnes was still aboard. Another 250 to 300 tonnes of diesel oil on board the other vessel did not pose an immediate risk of leaking. The Taiwan International Ports Corp’s Kaohsiung division was responsible for removing the boats and cleaning up the spill. It deployed oil booms to contain the spill, but efforts to tow the two upright vessels yesterday morning had to be called off because the tide was too low. The company was to resume towing operations in the night after high tide. After the two upright ships were removed, the company was to start draining the fuel on the two other vessels. The operation was expected to be completed within two days, if it was not disrupted by another typhoon that was moving near Taiwan. Report with photo: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2016/09/16/2003655240

One man dead in capsize of fishing vessel

The "Shun Tien 606", after being battered against the quay capsized and partially sank in Kaohsiung port on Sep 14, 2016, during the typhoon Meranti. One crew member died, 22 other fishermen from this ship and nearby fishing vessels, which were also severely damaged, have been rescued.