LNG carrier "TAITAR NO.2"made contact with the breakwater while departing from Taichung Port
Type of Casualty
Contact
Type of Ship
Liquefied Gas Tanker
Date
2024-10-23
Area
Taichung Port
Description
At about 0641 on October 23, 2024, a Panama-flagged LNG carrier "TAITAR NO.2" with IMO number 9403645, a gross tonnage of 118634, a length overall of 289.50 meters, a width of 49.00 meters, made contact with the north breakwater after passing the south breakwater while departing Taichung Port, The occurrence caused damage to the bow of the vessel and the breakwater. No injury or oil pollution occurred in this occurrence.
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