Marine Dept puzzles over sinking of cargo ship in Gulf of Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

The Marine Department has set up a panel to investigate the sinking of a cargo ship and 58 containers of rubberwood in the Gulf of Thailand on Saturday.

 

Investigators have asked for the schedule and loading information from the ship’s owner and captain, said Pramuan Tessana, director of the Koh Samui Marine Department, on Monday.

 

The ship will be a shipping hazard for the next 15 days or so as salvagers work to refloat it.

 

“The ship is sticking up 1.3 metres above the surface after sinking in six metres of water,” said Pramuan, adding that the cargo had been retrieved from the sea and tethered nearby.

 

The director said the 58 containers onboard did not exceed the ship’s capacity.

 

The ship sank 10 nautical miles (18.5 kilometres) off the coast of Surat Thani at 8pm on Saturday. All 10 crew members were rescued by local fishermen. The Marine Department reportedly has insurance to cover the salvage operation.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396788

 

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Brake failure or "lap nai" ?

Any submarines unaccounted for?

Really should use marine spec gaffer tape!

Looks more like it ran aground than actually sank.  Only 6 metres of water !!

Let me help them out: it sprung a leak. It sank. You're welcome.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Marine Dept puzzles over sinking of cargo ship in Gulf of Thailand

Possibly the No1 cause of misadventures in Thailand - Lack of maintenance ......!!!!

5 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Possibly the No1 cause of misadventures in Thailand - Lack of maintenance ......!!!!

I know, the water got inside ????????????

Difficult for the driver to 'flee the scene?'

I think its time to invest in a marine salvage business