{"id":78394,"date":"2026-02-06T08:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/889962366"},"modified":"2026-02-06T08:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:42:01","slug":"fire-breaks-out-on-s-korean-cargo-ship-off-jeju-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/fire-breaks-out-on-s-korean-cargo-ship-off-jeju-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire breaks out on S. Korean cargo ship off Jeju coast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A fire broke out on a South Korean cargo ship en route from Jeju to Mokpo, prompting an emergency response by maritime authorities. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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According to the Jeju Maritime Police Station on February 6, the fire occurred at around 5:34 p.m. aboard the cargo vessel Vessel A, a 9,952-ton ship, approximately 17 kilometers north of Jeju Port, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing South Korean media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After the fire was discovered, crew members attempted to extinguish the flames on their own, and the ship altered its course to return to Jeju Port.<\/p>\n

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Authorities reported that three vehicles were damaged in the incident<\/a>, including a five-ton cargo truck that was burned in the fire.<\/p>\n

At the time of the incident, the vessel was transporting a total of 127 vehicles\u201486 cargo trucks and 41 passenger cars\u2014and had 28 crew members on board.<\/p>\n

In response, the Coast Guard dispatched four patrol boats, one helicopter, and a special firefighting unit to bring the situation under control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

News.Az<\/a> <\/p>\n

By Nijat Babayev<\/a> <\/div>\n

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