from the event oil tanker There was a fire in the middle of the Chao Phraya River. Samut Prakan Province At regarding 13.40 yesterday (27 Mar. 65), Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha monitored the situation and continued actions and the Ministry of Transport. by Mr. Saksiam Chidchob, Minister of Transport and Dr. Atirat Rattanaset, Deputy Minister of Transport have ordered Marine Department Supervise, control and integrate situational control operations with all relevant units. To ensure safety and have the least impact on people, nature and the environment
Mr. Sompong Jirasirilert, Deputy Director-General of the Marine Department revealed that the Samut Prakan Harbor Branch Office Was informed there was a boat named Ampha 8 Registration number 510084556, IMO number 8740101, type of use, transport oil products with a flash point lower than 60 degrees Celsius, size 2,118 gross tons, Thai nationals travel from Koh Si Chang, carry 3,200,000 liters of crude oil to travel to Terminal 18B (Bangchak Refinery), Bangkok When the boat arrives at the Chao Phraya River in front of the mouth of the Expansamit canal Phra Samut Chedi Subdistrict Phra Samut Chedi District Samut Prakan Province a fire broke out
In this regard, the Samut Prakan Harbor Branch Office Port patrol boats 222, 214 and 264 were taken to inspect the damage. Initially found that The boat caught fire from the bow of the boat. One person died, which was Mr. Prasit Suphatwan, 43 years old, the captain’s position, and one person was injured, which was Mr. Natphisanupong Maniam, 26 years old, the ship’s assistant. was taken to the hospital The captain and 12 crew members were safe. There were no leaks of crude oil in the vessel.
for action Samut Prakan Harbor Branch Office Has ordered Sri Somboon 5 (Tak Boat), Sri Somboon 11 (Tak), Sri Thanarak 8 (Oil Stain Removal Boat), Densuthi Boat. (Oil Disposal Boat) Be prepared in case of emergency. Along with issuing an announcement of the Marine Department urging boat operators passing through the area to exercise caution in navigation and issuing an order prohibiting the use of the ship until the amendment and only having to pass the inspection of the ship from the ship inspector.
at the same time Marine Department will proceed to set up an accident investigation committee To find the cause and to formulate preventive measures. Invited all crew to investigate the accident at regarding 10.00 am at the office and to Grace Ocean Marine Company Limited, which manages the ship. Prepare a plan for unloading crude oil from the hull. Ampha 8 Propose to the Marine Department to consider and approve the plan for further action.
Surasak Kongsin / Thanawat Nakkham, Samut Prakan Province 089-6955389
