On May 20, the 78 meter long, 2408 dwt tanker Moresby 9 allided with a bridge over the Trang River near Phuket, Thailand. The Moresby 9 was en route to a repair yard when it suffered engine failure and lost power. Strong currents and wind pushed the disabled tanker into the bridge causing severe damage to the bridge. Some 10 meters of concrete on the bridge was crushed and closed the bridge to all traffic. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 88 meter long tanker Sri Kandi 515 went ashore in the Gulf of Thailand at Narathiwat, Thailand. The tanker had been moored offshore when strong winds caused her anchor line to drag. No reports of injuries. Reports state there are no signs off pollution as the tanker holds remain intact with its 2500 ton cargo of palm oil. The Sri Kandi 515 had been hijacked on October 9 in Kalimantan waters by pirates.
The 185 meter long, 45496 dwt bulk carrier Anton Topic and the 166 meter long, 27321 dwt bulk carrier CN Jumbos collided in the Gulf of Siam off Ko Rin Island, Thailand. The two vessels were leaving the area after completing cargo operations when the Anton Topic struck the port side of the CN Jumbos. The Anton Topic sustained damages to its bow while the CN Jumbos sustained 70 meter long gash to its hull and suffered water ingress in three cargo holds. The Jumbos’ crew managed to stabilize the vessel by creating a 5 degree starboard list by ballasting. No reports of injuries and no pollution released. The Anton Topic was allowed to proceed on its voyage to Malaysia.
