Oil products tanker fire off Incheon kills two, 16 crew rescued by coast guard

On August 28, 2026, an oil products tanker suffered a fire off the coast of Incheon, South Korea, resulting in the deaths of two crew members who were later found in the engine room, while the remaining 16 seafarers were successfully evacuated by coast guard units. According to local authorities, the fire was brought under control and extinguished at around 04:00, allowing emergency services to secure the vessel and begin an initial investigation into the cause of the blaze. The tanker was operating in coastal waters at the time of the incident, which enabled a rapid response from coast guard and firefighting craft.