Strong northeastern

On 10th March 2016 around 10 a.m., a 15,487 GT container ship, the TS Taipei, registered in Taiwan (Republic of China, R. O. C.), lost its power due to engine failure in the northern coastal waters influenced by the strong northeastern winter monsoon. It was carrying a total of 505 m3 of fuel and oil (411, 42 and 52 m3 of fuel, diesel and lubricant, respectively) as well as 392 cargo containers (149 on deck and 243 in the cargo holds), including 9 containing hazardous substances.