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Survivor found after 40 hours
One crew member of the 'Venus 14' was rescued alive by the fishing vessel 'Phon Nuchit 5' on Nov 12 at 10.15 p.m. near Khlong Wan, off Prachuap Khiri Khan, leaving five crew members missing in the Gulf of Thailand. The man was found 30 nautical miles from the wrecksite. Strong winds and rough seas prevented the fishing vessel from entering Khlong Wan harbour after the rescue. In response, the authorities arranged for the Marine Department’s pollution-response vessel 'Den Sutthi' to transfer the survivor ashore. The Royal Thai Navy intensified its search amid conflicting crew figures and an unexplained four-hour gap between the loss of contact and the emergency report. On Nov 12, the operation had expanded to include maritime security personnel, special operations teams and Marine Department vessels. The Maritime National Interests Protection Centre Region 1 coordinated with the First Naval Area Command. The rescue gave naval commanders a new position from which to search for the remaining crew and prompted an immediate adjustment to the SAR operation. The naval commanders concentrated vessels and aircraft around the waters where Phon Nuchit 5 discovered the sailor. In parallel, maritime SAR mapping was used to calculate possible drift patterns. At approximately 3.20 p.m. a naval patrol recovered an orange reflective life jacket floating near the reported sinking coordinates. The equipment carried the marking SOLAS-XT1800B1*0525/2022. Investigators retained the jacket for examination, although its connection to the missing sailors remained unconfirmed. The authorities have not established whether the equipment had been deployed during an evacuation. Further information from the Marine Office revealed an earlier timeline for the tanker’s disappearance. According to Matichon, the operating company lost contact with the 'Venus 14' on Nov 11 at approximately 5 a.m. The First Naval Area Command received notification of the sinking at approximately 9 a.m., which left four hours between the loss of contact and the naval emergency notification. Tracking information had showed the vessel stationary near the position where it subsequently sank. The tanker had been broadcasting an at-anchor status when last detected, three days before the disaster. The available records suggested that the 'Venus 14' had remained around the same location since at least late October. However, its AIS history contained unusual gaps and implausible recorded positions. These irregularities raised questions about the reliability of the tracking information. Consequently, the vessel’s precise movements immediately before the disaster remained unclear. No official findings established whether the sailors received sufficient warning before the tanker went down. Authorities had not disclosed whether life jackets or other survival equipment were deployed. Similarly, they had not confirmed whether the crew entered the water together. The rescued sailor’s account had not been released, leaving the circumstances of the evacuation unknown. The authorities were also facing a potential environmental emergency involving 280 tons of diesel and 61 rai of threatened coral reefs off Prachuap Khiri Khan. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources began monitoring the possible consequences of a release. At the same time, the Royal Thai Navy and Marine Department prepared containment equipment. No diesel leakage had been confirmed in the latest assessment. The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency GISTDA examined how escaping diesel could move through the Gulf. Its modelling indicated that fuel could initially drift southwards before turning west or southwest. The coastal waters off Prachuap Khiri Khan were identified as a potential exposure area. The projections included coral reefs in Prachuap Bay, where several locations could be affected if diesel reached the coast.
Tank ship sank in Gulf of Thailand - search for six crew members underway
On the morning of Nov 11, 2026, at around 9 a.m. the 'Venus 14', with six crew members and an unknown amount of fuel on board, sank in the Gulf of Thailand 27 nautical miles off the Sattahip Naval Base channel entrance in the Chon Buri province, in pos. 12°20′ N, 100°29′ E on a bearing of 227 degrees. Upon receiving the alert, the Royal Thai Navy's First Naval Area Command immediately deployed the patrol boat 'Tor 113' and the maritime surveillance aircraft Do 228 to search for the missing crew. Ships in the vicinity have been asked to exercise caution through a navigational warning. The bow tip of the vessel was still protruding from the water. Due to the potential for an oil spill, aöso the Marine Department has been alerted. The tug HTMS 'Panyi' and a helicopter were on standby with pollution containment equipment ready for immediate deployment and would be deployed if required. The authorities were also monitoring the area for fuel leakage. Reports with photos: https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/3353344/6-crew-missing-after-oil-tanker-sinks-off-chon-buri https://www.marineinsight.com/venus-14-sinks-gulf-of-thailand-six-missing/
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