Ye-Chi Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On August 3, 2023, at approximately 1600 LT, a fire erupted in the living quarters of the product tanker Ye Chi while the vessel was under way from Jinshan, located south of Shanghai, en route to Singapore. The tanker, which is carrying a substantial cargo of 29,000 tons of diesel oil, reported the incident to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Shanghai. Sadly, five crew members suffered serious injuries, and emergency medical services were dispatched to transport them to the hospital, with reports confirming that one crew member tragically succumbed to their injuries. In response to the emergency, Shanghai authorities deployed a Coast Guard vessel to assist the Ye Chi, which had dropped anchor approximately 35 nautical miles east of Jinshan in Hangzhou Bay according to AIS tracking data. By 1400 UTC, updates indicated that the fire had been brought under control, averting further danger and potential environmental impact.