Bulk carrier grounds in super typhoon off Taiwan

Bulk carrier grounds in super typhoon off Taiwan
Sam Chambers October 2, 2024 https://splash247.com/bulk-carrier-grounds-in-super-typhoon-off-taiwan/

Authorities in Taiwan deployed a number of helicopters yesterday to rescue all the crew onboard the Blue Lagoon, a Barbados-flagged, 79,500 dwt bulk carrier, which ran aground in a super typhoon on Orchid Island, off the east coast of Taiwan, with fears growing of a possible oil spill.

The 229 m long bulk carrier is loaded with 67,500 tons of ore, 39 tons of marine oil, and 227 tons of fuel oil. The ship took on water, the engine room flooded and it began to list at which point the crew evacuated. The crew consisted of nine Egyptian nationals, seven Ukrainians, and three Russians.

Oil was reportedly seen in the water around the 14-year-old ship, which is owned by Nova Gemi from Turkey.