Chinese bulk carrier NS QINGDAO had to be relocated from Durban South Africa after her bulk cargo of chemicals started to emit toxic fumes. According to South African Maritime Safety Authority SAMSA, cargo became unstable after it became wet during discharge operation in rainy weather.
The ship sailed from Durban, Indian ocean, to St Helena Bay anchorage, Atlantic ocean coast of South Africa north of Cape Town. The cargo is to be offloaded into lighters, neutralized, and after that, stored onshore. The ship arrived at Durban from Gwangyang Korea on Oct 14, left Durban on Oct 27, and arrived at St Helena Bay, Namaqua, on Nov 8, where she remains anchored, with an offshore tug on a standby. A team of salvors, chemicals, and hazmat experts is deployed.
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