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Home›Dredging›Accident in Gunsan Port: Explosion on dredger injures two workers
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October 21, 2025 · about 1 year ago

Accident in Gunsan Port: Explosion on dredger injures two workers

An explosion occurred this morning aboard a dredger anchored at waters near Pier 6 of the Port of Gunsan in South Korea, Yonhap News Agency said. According to the Agency, two workers suffered full-body burns. No fatalities have been reported. Immediately after the accident, the National Fire Agency

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Accident in Gunsan Port: Explosion on dredger injures two workers
photo courtesy of Gunsan Coast Guard

An explosion occurred this morning aboard a dredger anchored at waters near Pier 6 of the Port of Gunsan in South Korea, Yonhap News Agency said.

According to the Agency, two workers suffered full-body burns. No fatalities have been reported.

Immediately after the accident, the National Fire Agency transferred them to a hospital via a helicopter.

The local media said that welding work was being carried out on the 2,627-ton dredger, when the welding gas cylinder suddenly exploded.

At the moment, the Coast Guard is investigating the accident.

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