Jian-Yang-Hua-Hai Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On the night of November 25, 2013, gale force winds wreaked havoc at an anchorage near Ulsan, causing the 'Zhou Hang 2', the 11,347 DWT tanker 'CS Crane', and the 3,565 DWT tanker 'Bum Jin 5' to ground. As tumultuous weather conditions escalated, the vessels attempted to weigh anchor and retreat from the shoreline. However, the winds surged to 45 miles per hour, accompanied by waves reaching four meters, ultimately driving the ships off their intended course and onto the shore. The 'Zhou Hang 2', previously stationed at the E-1 anchorage, struggled against the relentless gales and collided with an underwater rock formation approximately 320 meters from land at around 1:47 a.m., suffering notable hull damage. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries among the combined crew of 46 aboard all three vessels. The South Korean Coast Guard swiftly intervened, conducting successful rescue operations to evacuate 11 crew members from the 'CS Crane' at 2:30 a.m. and from the 'Bum Jin 5' at 3:55 a.m. Authorities had issued weather alerts the day before the incidents, highlighting the dangerous conditions. At the time of the grounding, wind gusts were recorded at 20 meters per second, significantly complicating the vessels' attempts to reposition to a more secure anchorage further out to sea. The events of that night serve as a reminder of the unpredictable and perilous nature of maritime operations during severe weather.