Panamanian cargo ship runs aground off Taoyuan
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/10/15
By: Juvina Lai, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A malfunctioning engine caused a Panamanian cargo ship to
Picture courtesy of Maritime and Port Bureau (By Central News Agency)
ran aground off the coast of Taoyuan City, as said in a statement by the Maritime and Port Bureau.
The ship, called the ‘Harvest Sky,’ was left dead in the water after the main and steering engines malfunctioned, said the bureau.
However, the ship and its 21 crew members are safe and in a good condition, said the bureau, adding that there was no risk of maritime pollution.
The vessel carried 19,068 tons of coal and 1,590 tons of diesel when it was stranded.
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