A search is under way for seven crew members after the Venus 14 tanker sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Wednesday, about 28 nautical miles off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan.
The vessel’s owner, Thai Laem Thong Kha Namman Pramong Co., Ltd., lost contact with the tanker at about 5am on 11 November. The company reported the sinking to the Prachuap Khiri Khan Regional Marine Office at 9am. The office said the exact time of the sinking was unknown.
Venus 14 tanker was carrying 280,000 litres of diesel
The tanker went down at 12°20′ N, 100°29′ E, outside the regional marine office’s jurisdiction. The office said it was liaising with the owner, monitoring the response and would provide further updates as information became available.
The tanker was carrying about 280,000 litres of diesel for the fishing industry, according to the marine office. The vessel was 32.5 metres long and 6.2 metres wide.
Photos Prachuap Khiri Khan Regional Marine Office