Four Missing as Tanker Strikes Local Cargo Ship in Indonesia
Chemical tanker NEW GLOBAL collided with coastal wooden cargo ship KM MAJU 9.
This occurred in the morning of Oct 29 in South of Aru Islands, Dobo, Maluku Province, Indonesia, Arafura sea.
FleetMon reports that at the time of collision, both ships were trying to avoid collision with several local fishing boats in the area.
Tanker struck MAJU 9 by her bow in portside hull, MAJU 9 capsized. Of 32 people on board, 28 were rescued by NEW GLOBAL, 4 went missing. Tanker was en route from New Guines Indonesia to Gresik.
After collision she sailed to Dobo, to disembark rescued people, and as of morning Nov 2, was still anchored there as it is understood to be under investigation…reports FleetMon news.