Breaking - Singapore Ship Reported Accident In International Waters Near Phuket

[NBT TV Phuket]

A merchant cargo ship registered in Singapore named ‘Bitumen Glory’ 100 metres long and 15 metres wide, was reported by Singapore authorities to the Thai Royal Navy Third Fleet in Phuket as having a fire on board. The ship was on a bearing of 209 degrees, 60 nautical miles from Phuket. All 19 crew who had to float in the sea for a while had been picked up by a Romanian registered ship named ‘Valeria’. This ship is now heading for either Penang or Singapore. According to its registration it was built in 1985, 22 years ago, but it is not known yet what the ship was carrying. The ship was reported to have had at least 2 previous accidents off the Japanese coast in 2003 & 2006.

from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) + Radio Thailand FM90.5 Phuket City, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, 8.30am & later on Phuket Cable channel 1, Thursday 11th January 2007 & www.Thaisnews.com { Our news text and mini-videos can be freely copied and posted on other websites, but please give credit to Andaman News TV11 Phuket}

[LaoPo]

A merchant cargo ship registered in Singapore named ‘Bitumen Glory’ 100 metres long and 15 metres wide, was reported by Singapore authorities to the Thai Royal Navy Third Fleet in Phuket as having a fire on board. The ship was on a bearing of 209 degrees, 60 nautical miles from Phuket. All 19 crew who had to float in the sea for a while had been picked up by a Romanian registered ship named ‘Valeria’. This ship is now heading for either Penang or Singapore. According to its registration it was built in 1985, 22 years ago, but it is not known yet what the ship was carrying. The ship was reported to have had at least 2 previous accidents off the Japanese coast in 2003 & 2006.

from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) + Radio Thailand FM90.5 Phuket City, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, 8.30am & later on Phuket Cable channel 1, Thursday 11th January 2007 & www.Thaisnews.com { Our news text and mini-videos can be freely copied and posted on other websites, but please give credit to Andaman News TV11 Phuket}

'Bitumen Glory' doesn't sound that nice, does it ? ...and 2 previous accidents....

Hope it doesn't destroy marine life, beaches etc...

LaoPo

[sbk]

Any updates TV 11?

I'm with Lao Po, hope it doesn't destroy marine life

[NBT TV Phuket]

So far not lost, no pollution, but area being checked by Royal Thai Navy. We have update on program tomorrow. Friday 12 January 2007

[NBT TV Phuket]

Mini-video & text on http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=202143

The merchant tanker ship that caught fire on Wednesday, 60 nautical miles from Phuket, did not leak any oil into the Andaman Sea, according to Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet’s observation by plane. The Navy’s helicopter also went out to inspect the scene after it caught fire. The ship has not sunk and is still floating at sea. The fire was still burning in the cabin area but was not seen as a severe risk to the marine environment.