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Malacca Straits tanker on fire | Malacca Straits tanker on fire |
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Firefighters are battling a fire on board an oil tanker which collided with a bulk carrier in the Malacca Straits. | Firefighters are battling a fire on board an oil tanker which collided with a bulk carrier in the Malacca Straits. |
Malaysian police say that nine sailors - Chinese and Taiwanese - are missing after the collision, which occurred late on Tuesday. | |
The tanker was listing on its side and could sink, marine police said. | The tanker was listing on its side and could sink, marine police said. |
Traffic in the busy straits was said to be unaffected. About 70,000 ships use the narrow Malacca Straits each year, but collisions are rare. | Traffic in the busy straits was said to be unaffected. About 70,000 ships use the narrow Malacca Straits each year, but collisions are rare. |
Local police chief Mazlan Othman said about 40 firefighters were trying to control the blaze on the Liberian-registered tanker, which collided with the British-registered and Greek-managed bulk carrier. | Local police chief Mazlan Othman said about 40 firefighters were trying to control the blaze on the Liberian-registered tanker, which collided with the British-registered and Greek-managed bulk carrier. |
Mr Mazlan said 15 Chinese and one Taiwanese sailor were rescued, but eight Chinese and another Taiwanese remained missing. | Mr Mazlan said 15 Chinese and one Taiwanese sailor were rescued, but eight Chinese and another Taiwanese remained missing. |
The fire could be seen from Port Dickson in Malaysia, near the site of the accident. |
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