26MAR2019 - NEWS - LNG carrier Aseem collides with VLCC tanker Shinyo Ocean off Fujairah on Monday

LNG carrier Aseem and VLCC tanker Shinyo Ocean were involved in a collision off Fujairah on Monday. The 155,000 cu m Aseem hit the 281,400 dwt Shinyo Ocean, when it was on its way to Qatargas’ Ras Laffan terminal. Shinyo Ocean suffered a major breach on the hull while Aseem also suffered serious damage on its bow. The cargo tanks of both ships were empty when the incident happened and no injuries were reported. Both ships have been anchored off Fujairah for investigations.

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