Doola No. 3 Photo: Yonhap

On Sunday, the 6535 dwt  South Korean tanker, Doola No. 3, exploded in the Yellow Sea near the port of Incheon.  Of the crew of 16, 5 are confirmed dead while 6 are missing.  The explosion ripped the tanker in half.  The ship was traveling in ballast after discharging a cargo of gasoline.  The Doola No. 3 typically transports diesel fuel.  The cause is still undermined but an ignition of gasoline fumes is suspected to have caused the explosion.

Doola 3

South Korean Ship torn apart

Thanks to Phil Leon for passing the news along.