A tanker carrying 30,000 tons of chemicals is at risk of sinking near the central coast of Vietnam.
According to maritime news sources, the stranded vessel, called Chemroad Journey, was on its way to China when it struck rock in a shallow area about 28 nautical miles from Phu Quy island. The vessel suffered several breaches in its hull and ballast tank areas and is listing at 15 degrees. Authorities are now preparing for the possibility that it could sink and trigger a major chemical spill.
The tanker is reportedly carrying several industrial chemicals including butyraldehyde, ethylene glycol, ethyl hexanol and ethanol amine. It also has 170 tons of fuel and 113 tons of diesel oil.
The vessel was carrying 27 crew members, but there have been no reports of injuries.
Chemroad Journey is a Japanese-owned vessel built in 2009 that’s about 570 feet long.
