KMTC Hongkong

Laem Chabang container fire under inspection

Deputy Transport Minister Phairin Chuchotithaworn inspected the aftermath of last week’s fire and explosion on board a container ship at Laem Chabang port on Friday, May 31. About 100 port workers were injured in the initial fire.

The minister told the assembled media that 13 containers on the KMTC Hongkong container ship contained calcium hypochlorite, which is considered hazardous and thus needed to be declared beforehand, but was not done so. He said the consigner and consignee of the...

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Raised questions after KMTC ship fire at Laem Chabang

A week after a fire broke out on a container ship at the Laem Chabang Port, sending up toxic fumes that harmed hundreds of people, there are more questions than answers about the mysterious incident.

“There are irregularities, which inevitably raised suspicions. The owner of the ship did not declare all cargo and intentionally concealed some of it, including extremely dangerous chemicals in 13 containers,” Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn said after inspecting the scene at the port...

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KMTC fined for fire at Thailand – Environmental experts slam port authority

Korea Marine Transport Co. Ltd. (KMTC) was fined THB50,000 ($1,570) by Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) for the KMTC Hongkong accident.

The ship’s chemical fire released dangerous substances into the air, leading more than 150 people to hospital. In addition, three berths of Laem Chabang Port were closed, cause of the fire.

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Environmental experts slam PAT

However, environmental experts strongly disapproves PAT’s action, because they think that...

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Sri Racha ‘Danger Zone’ After Ship Bursts into Flames!

According to an article published in the Bangkok Post, Sri Racha district has been declared a danger zone after a large cargo ship burst into flames following a loud bang from one of its containers at Laem Chabang port.

What happened?

The explosion occurred around dawn, resulting in dozens of people being treated in hospital. The fire erupted around 6.45 am on the South Korean container ship KMTC Hongkong, which was moored at terminal A2 in tambon Thung Sukhla on Saturday morning, Laem Chabang...

http://mfame.guru/sri-racha-danger-zone-after-ship-bursts-into-flames/

KMTC container ship catches fire in Thai Port – More than 130 people taken to hospital

Flames ripped through a load of cargo including chemicals in Thailand’s eastern Laem Chabang port on Saturday, forcing officials to evacuate workers and temporarily close three piers, authorities said.

More than 130 people were taken to hospital, some complaining of irritation in the eyes and throat, others of a burning sensation on the skin, but there were no major injuries, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

Red flames and clouds of thick black and white smoke poured out of the South...

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