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5 Die in Balikpapan Pipeline Anchor Strike
Apr 2018: MV Ever Judger Cargo Ship dropped anchor, dragging a pipeline 120 meters. The resulting fire killed 5 fishermen and a 13000-hectare oil spill damaged mangroves and marine habitats for 60 km of coastline. The Captain of the vessel is being prosecuted by Indonesia.
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