After the very large crude carrier (VLCC), Front Hakata, suffered an engine fire, near Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on August 5, it has now been towed, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Transport and Tourism informed.
Namely, Front Hakata reported fire in the engine room, while it was waiting for berth at Chiba, being fully loaded with crude oil.
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Now, the ship has been taken under tow, moving away from Chiba, while according to sources, the fire has been extinguished by the crewmembers.
The ship was carrying 25 crew. None of the got injured and no oil spill was reported. In addition, the risk of fire spreading to cargo tanks has been eliminated.
The exact extent of damages to the ship, along with the cause of the fire have not been discovered yet.
