COSCO controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2009
Full City oil spill
The COSCO-operated bulk carrier Full City grounded near Langesund, Norway, after engine failure during a storm, releasing heavy bunker fuel into a sensitive coastal and wildlife area.
1993
Yinhe incident
The COSCO vessel Yinhe was delayed after the United States alleged that its cargo contained chemical-weapons-related materials bound for Iran. A subsequent inspection found no such materials, and the governments involved signed a certification confirming the result.