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Chemical tanker explosion kills one, injures four

An explosion aboard a chemical tanker off Turkey on Monday has left one dead and four people injured, local news report said.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

January 21, 2014

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The report said that 10 crew members were evacuated from the 6,300-dwt Tibil yesterday as the tanker was sailing along the Marmara coast near Istanbul.

The explosion occurred after a fire broke out during the afternoon on the tanker, reports said.

It added that Turkish coast guards have dispatched six rescue boats and two towing boats to the accident scene.

The tanker is expected to be transferred to Tuzla Shipyard.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

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