Brief description of events: The vessel with a capacity of 404 TEU grounded near the coast of Kaohsiung due to severe weather conditions. Owners engaged Taiwan based Asia Marine Salvage to remove the bunkers and refloat the casualty.

Date of incident:   August 23rd, 2018
Location:   Off Kaohsiung, Taiwan

MV JIN HUA MV Jin Hua 2 MV JIN HUA

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Barge TRIAS

Casualty Name: Barge TRIAS
Brief description of events:
Whilst under tow, the tow line parted during bad weather and sea-state conditions. Subsequently the barge grounded in a nature reserve. Finnish based Salvors Alfons Hàkans were awarded the LOF...

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