Pearl-River-Bridge

“K” Line confirms that a tank container was damaged while cargo aboard M/V Pearl River Bridge was being discharged at Laem Chabang Port, Thailand on July 17, the company said in its press release. Following this incident, the containership was removed to a safe area outside the port in order to clean the leaked butyl acrylate. While there were reports that some people experienced adverse effects from the leakage, this matter is still being investigated by all parties involved in order to determine further facts.

July 18, 2014 Chon Buri - Butyl acrylate leak affects more than 100 people, ship told to move 10km away IN A BID to control a chemical leak, officials have ordered a cargo ship to leave Laem Chabang Port immediately. As of press time, the leak that sent more than 100 people to hospital was continuing, though it was under control. Chon Buri Governor Komsan Ekachai said yesterday that the ship, Pearl River Bridge, was told to move 10 kilometres away from the coast to minimise the impact on local people. "We have also called on the Port Authority of Thailand to take care of those affected," he said. A container carrying the chemical butyl acrylate, which can have an adverse impact to health, apparently sprang a leak when it fell at around 9.30am yesterday. The ship had arrived at 2.50am and the unloading of containers began at about 3am. According to a source, the ship was carrying 19 tonnes of the chemical. Odour from the chemical quickly began spreading to communities in Sri Racha district, with some residents developing nausea, nose irritation and other symptoms associated with this chemical. Several children were badly affected, and one student even lost consciousness. As many as 106 people sought treatment in hospital. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Ship-leaking-chemical-ordered-away-from-port-30238794.html