Unmanned boat washes ashore at Cham Island due to engine failure.

The King Rich ship , with a tonnage of over 13,920 tons, suffered engine failure in Philippine waters and subsequently drifted ashore at Cu Lao Cham island.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Center announced that early this morning it received information from the Taiwan Search and Rescue Coordination Center that the King Rich, flying the Sierra Leone flag, experienced engine trouble in Philippine waters on November 18th. All 16 Indonesian and Chinese crew members disembarked and were safely rescued by a nearby vessel.

The owner of the King Rich, Mr. Chiu, contacted a tugboat for assistance but could not determine the ship's location as it had drifted. The ship was not carrying any cargo. The owner has now notified and handed the matter over to the insurance company.

The King Rich ship was anchored off the coast of Cu Lao Cham Island at noon on December 2nd. Photo: Quang Nam Maritime Port Authority.

Mr. Truong Hoan Lac, Director of the Quang Nam Maritime Port Authority, said that they had coordinated with the Cu Lao Cham Border Guard Station to anchor and secure the King Rich vessel. "The ship is anchored, no incidents have been detected, and the surrounding area is safe," Mr. Lac said.

Boarding the ship for inspection is not yet possible due to strong northeasterly winds of force 6, gusting to 7-8, with waves 2-3 meters high and rough seas around Cu Lao Cham. The provincial Border Guard has issued a response plan in case of an oil or chemical spill on the King Rich vessel.

Earlier on the morning of December 1st, the King Rich vessel, with a tonnage of over 13,920 tons, drifted and ran aground south of Cu Lao Cham Island. The ship, measuring 132 meters in length and 21 meters in width, is a liquid cargo vessel and had no crew on board.

Dac Thanh

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