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Bulk carrier on fire, crew abandoning the ship

Bulk carrier on fire, crew abandoning the ship Update
Mikhail Voytenk November 10, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/11/10/bulk-carrier-on-fire-crew-abandon...

Update 1600 UTC: All 22 crew evacuated and safe. Judging from photo, fire is in superstructure, maybe engine room. Bulk carrier is in ballast, she was to load coal at Bontang.

Bulk carrier GOLDEN OCEAN issued distress signal at 0930 LT Nov 10 in vicinity 00 05N 117 55E, 28 nm southeast of Bontang, Kalimantan, Makassar Strait, reporting fire on board and requesting evacuation of 22 crew. Bulk carrier is loaded with coal, en route to Bontang, ETA Nov 10.
Bulk carrier GOLDEN OCEAN, IMO 8213847, dwt 35287, built 1984, flag Indonesia, manager TANTO INTIM LINE PT, Surabaya.