Explosion occurred in funnel section of tanker TORC on Aug 28 during wielding maintenance works, at Bandirma, Turkey, Marmara sea. Two crew including Second Engineer were injured, and hospitalized. Explosion was followed by fire, extinguished by port firefighters. Tanker remains docked at Bandirma, she arrived at Bandirma from Ukraine via Istanbul. Photo of TORC at port: Deniz Haber.
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