RI, Dutch ships collide off S'pore<\/p>\n
SINGAPORE (AFP): An Indonesian tanker and a Dutch-registered
\ndredge collided on Friday in Singapore waters, spilling the
\nchemical phenol into the sea, port authorities said.<\/p>\n
The tanker Hikari 2 left the port bound for Surabaya in
\nIndonesia with 500 tons of the chemical when it was hit in its
\nport midship section around 5:15 a.m. local time on Friday.<\/p>\n
Port authority staff said only a small amount of phenol seeped
\nout, but people were advised to keep clear of the area while the
\ncleanup was in progress.<\/p>\n
The dredge Volvox Delta was damaged in its bow but continued
\non to discharge its cargo of sand. There were no reports of
\ninjuries to crew members on either vessel and the port authority
\nwas investigating the cause of the collision.<\/p>",
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