LPG tanker FORTE DE SAO MARCOS, docked at Porto de Aratu, Bahia State, Brazil, suffered explosion in one of cargo tanks at around noon LT Sep 9. Explosion was followed by a lot of white smoke billowing from ship’s cargo area. Understood there was no fire, no injures reported so far, extent of damages unknown. Naval Inspection team said there was only one explosion occurred during tank’s degassing procedures, and there is no risk of new explosions.
UPDATE: There was fire after explosion, quickly extinguished by crew.

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