Hui Feng general cargo ship fire occurrence off the coast of Kaohsiung Port on June 12, 2024.
Type of Casualty
Fire/Explosice
Type of Ship
General Cargo Ship
Date
2024-06-12
Area
17 nautical miles offshore from the southern breakwater of the first entrance of Kaohsiung Port.
Description
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 0812 hours, a Taiwan-registered general cargo ship named "Hui Feng," carrying 12 crew members, experienced an explosion and fire at 17 nautical miles off the southern breakwater of the first entrance of Kaohsiung Port. Due to the fire being out of control, the captain ordered to abandon the ship. The occurrence resulted in three injuries that were sent to the hospital. The fire destroyed parts of the engine room, accommodation, and the bridge of Hui Feng.
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