webfact Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 WEATHERRough winds hamper rescue efforts in Gulf of ThailandThe NationRough weather in the Gulf of Thailand is thwarting attempts to re-float an oil tanker that ran aground on January 9.SONGKHLA: -- A sand-suction boat was deployed to create a water channel on the beach to allow the oil tanker Orapin 4 to move back to sea off Songkhla. However, the operation came to a temporary halt as the sand-suction boat was forced to take shelter at Nu Island amid strong winds.The Meteorological Department has forecast rough seas in the area until Sunday.-- The Nation 2014-02-19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MK1 Posted February 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2014 It would be interesting to know how and why the tanker ran aground in the first place?? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It ran aground January 9. It is now Feb 19. Rescue operations on Thai time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cylon Posted February 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2014 The Captain just realised he wasnt making much headway 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Did the captain flee? Was he Thai? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Or was he European ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Did the captain flee? Was he Thai? Burmese with no papers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Did the captain flee? Was he Thai? Most likely Thai, as the ship is Thai registered: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=585113 Edited February 19, 2014 by ExpatOilWorker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It would be interesting to know how and why the tanker ran aground in the first place?? Learner driver !!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It ran aground January 9. It is now Feb 19. Rescue operations on Thai time? You cant rush these things. First you need a few politicians to decide how much they can pocket from this accident Then you need to gather some locals to point at the ship for photographic proof it happened 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkdave1220 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 they should be re-floating around the high tides for the month. can't think why they are there now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It would be interesting to know how and why the tanker ran aground in the first place?? Learner driver !!!!! Captain paid the money (like most other Thai Captains)....now they have to give him time to figure out how to operate it SAFELY.....oooops not a bad mistake for the first of many.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) It would be interesting to know how and why the tanker ran aground in the first place?? the driver fell asleep at the wheel - sound familiar The captain did a swimmer Edited February 19, 2014 by smedly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK1 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Did the captain flee? Was he Thai? Most likely Thai, as the ship is Thai registered: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=585113 Therefore, they have ran aground under a flag of convenience; rather than the flag of inconvenience if this had occurred in another country. Which must mean they don’t have to explain anything ! Edited February 19, 2014 by MK1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It would be interesting to know how and why the tanker ran aground in the first place?? Brake failure? Wet road sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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