Fire Dramatic Rescue at Sea as Trawler Catches Fire and Sinks, All 14 Crew Members Safe

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Fourteen crew members were rescued after a dramatic fire broke out aboard a pair trawler, causing it to sink in the Gulf of Thailand. The incident, which occurred roughly 12 nautical miles from the mouth of the Tha Chin River, prompted an urgent response from maritime authorities and nearby vessels.

 

The Marine Department confirmed that the vessel involved was the Chok Phanitkit 4, a 122.26 gross-tonne pair trawler registered under number 397502232. According to reports from the First Naval Area Command (ศรชล.ภาค 1), the fire erupted while the vessel was operating at sea, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky.

 

Coordinates placed the incident at Latitude 13° 20.260’ North and Longitude 100° 23.427’ East. Fortunately, all 14 crew members were successfully evacuated by nearby fishing boats before the situation escalated further. Initial reports confirmed that there were no serious injuries among the crew.

 

The First Naval Area Command swiftly coordinated communications through the Navy’s “Mod Dam Navy Radio” network and alerted provincial maritime agencies, including the Samut Sakhon Maritime Enforcement Coordination Centre. An emergency response team was dispatched, and the TRN 530 patrol vessel was mobilised with portable water pumps to assist in extinguishing the fire and prevent environmental hazards.

 

The prompt response by local mariners and coordination among naval and maritime agencies has been credited with preventing loss of life in what could have been a far more devastating maritime disaster.

 

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Matichon.

 

-- 2025-04-23

 

 

[Tug]

Wonderful they are safe good job!to bad someone lost their business.