A freighter crashes in Taiwan. Thai sailors wounded 2, lost 5 people



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A cargo ship was reported to have crashed after a strong wind wave near the city of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, initially carrying 10 Thai nationals, five rescuers were injured, two injured and five still in search.

Today (October 25, 2020), the FleetMon Tracking the seven Seas website revealed that a Tuvalu freighter named SEATRAN FERRY 12 or OLIVE MARU NO.8 collapsed near the city of Kaohsiung in Taiwan. After facing bad weather After sending a distress signal to the Coastal Rescue Service On the night of October 23 last After officers entered the area, five crew members were found floating in life jackets. That is why he urged to help and found 2 injured

In addition to the five missing crew members, officers continue to search for the SEATRAN FERRY 12 on its way from Japan to Thailand. 10 crew members are reported to be all of Thai nationality.

While Taiwan News reports that the SEATRAN FERRY 12’s engine has struggled amid strong winds at sea. Before the tug arrives, try to haul the boat to safety. But bad weather eventually capsized the ship. The Taiwan Coastal Surveillance Agency (CGA) dispatched eight ships to assist survivors to the Kaohsiung Hospital in Taiwan.

Recently, rescuers, who are still searching for the missing people, found that the life raft was expected to be empty. Another member of the crew was released from the affected ship. But still no sign of the missing Thai crew



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