Morakot grounds tanker off Taiwan
Typhoon Morakot has grounded a German chemical tanker off Taiwan, injuring the ship's master and chief officer.
No pollution was reported on Tuesday, although strong winds and heavy seas prevented inspection of the W-O Budmo, Tradewinds reported.
According to separate maritime sources, the Marshall Islands-flagged 2006-built 7,654 dwt W-O Budmo is a double-hulled chemical/products tanker, group owned by Germany's FAFA Capital and managed and operated by fellow German company OMCI.
A statement on behalf of OMCI said the ship grounded off the Taiwanese southeastern coast early Saturday morning.
According to the statement the ship's master and chief officer were slightly injured but have since been released from a local hospital.
All 17 crew members were reported to have been safely evacuated.
“There is no evidence of pollution at this stage and due to the prevailing typhoon conditions there has been no inspection of the vessel possible,” read the statement.
The W-O Budmo, which is classed by Lloyd's Register and has P&I cover with the North of England, was apparently en-route from Haikou in China to Taiwan on a ballast leg when it grounded.
Typhoon Morakot reached Taiwan last Friday night and reached mainland Chinese coast on Sunday, causing disruption to regional shipping.
No pollution was reported on Tuesday, although strong winds and heavy seas prevented inspection of the W-O Budmo, Tradewinds reported.
According to separate maritime sources, the Marshall Islands-flagged 2006-built 7,654 dwt W-O Budmo is a double-hulled chemical/products tanker, group owned by Germany's FAFA Capital and managed and operated by fellow German company OMCI.
A statement on behalf of OMCI said the ship grounded off the Taiwanese southeastern coast early Saturday morning.
According to the statement the ship's master and chief officer were slightly injured but have since been released from a local hospital.
All 17 crew members were reported to have been safely evacuated.
“There is no evidence of pollution at this stage and due to the prevailing typhoon conditions there has been no inspection of the vessel possible,” read the statement.
The W-O Budmo, which is classed by Lloyd's Register and has P&I cover with the North of England, was apparently en-route from Haikou in China to Taiwan on a ballast leg when it grounded.
Typhoon Morakot reached Taiwan last Friday night and reached mainland Chinese coast on Sunday, causing disruption to regional shipping.