On 21 October an explosion occurred aboard a 2,627-ton dredger anchored off Pier 6 of Gunsan Port in Soryong-dong, Gunsan City in South Korea, injuring two men.
According to the Yonhap News Agency, two workers conducting welding operations sustained serious injuries, reportedly suffering full-body burns and were transported to the hospital for treatment.
No marine pollution has been reported so far. The Coast Guard is currently investigating the incident, with initial witness accounts suggesting the explosion was caused by a sudden rupture of a welding gas cylinder.