# Tanker explosion in Hong Kong

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tanker-explosion-in-hong-kong/50238>\
**Category:** Marine Incidents\
**Created:** [January 8, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tanker-explosion-in-hong-kong/50238 "2019-01-08T13:39:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tanker-explosion-in-hong-kong/50238/1 "2019-01-08T13:39:19Z")

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From Splash 24/7 today:

> **[Giant tanker explosion rocks outlying island off Hong Kong -](https://splash247.com/giant-tanker-explosion-rocks-outlying-island-off-hong-kong/)**
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> The 2010-built product tanker caught fire following a massive explosion onboard near Hong Kong’s Lamma Island at around 11:30am this morning. The 17,500 dwt vessel arrived in Hong Kong from Dongguan earlier in the morning before the explosion...