Tanker abandoned, adrift in South China sea

Nov 26 2020


Tanker HYUN JIN, en route to Singapore, is reported to be abandoned. It was drifting in the South China sea in the vicinity of 19 00N 115 00E on the afternoon of November 24, 2020.

                    

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