A deadly maritime accident occurred over the weekend in the waters near Incheon:
Authorities search the waters near the fishing boat that collided with an oil tanker on Sunday morning. The boat capsized on the waters near Yeongheung Island, southwest of Incheon, after the collision that killed 13 out of the 22 on the fishing boat. [NEWS1]A fishing boat collided with an oil tanker in the waters off Incheon on Sunday morning, killing 13 people out of the 22 aboard the smaller vessel.
Two people, including the 70-year-old captain of the fishing boat, surnamed Oh, are still missing as of press time Sunday.
Authorities said the two vessels, a 9.77-ton fishing boat and a 336-ton oil tanker, collided on the waters south of Yeongheung Bridge which connects Yeongheung Island to Seonjae Island located in the waters southwest of Incheon around 6:09 a.m.
“The fishing boat left Jindu Port of Yeongheung Island at 6 a.m. and collided with the oil tanker around 6:09 a.m. on the waters some 1 mile south of the bridge,” said a marine police officer in Incheon during a press briefing on Sunday morning. “It capsized as a result.” [Joong Ang Ilbo]
Where is Pres.Moon? Why isn’t he out there saving these poor fishermen? Impeach him now!!
Ole Tanker
6 years ago
They were using Jane’s copy of US Navy Standard Operating Procedures when Navigating Maritime Waters.
JoeC
6 years ago
Hmmmm. Big ship, less maneuverable gets hit by supposedly more maneuverable smaller ship. Sounds pretty cut and dried. We’ll have to wait for the details to come out but this incident may again highlight some peculiarities in Korean laws.
Anyone who has been in Korea and had their POV hit through no fault of there own and saw how the Korean insurance system works will understand how that is.
Good thing there was no oil spill in this case.
blueberry muffin mix
6 years ago
I agree with Flyingsword. The President needs to be questioned about why he allowsd this senseless tragedy. At least as much as the Sewol disaster.
What percent of South Koreans want a nanny state, anyway?
Where is Pres.Moon? Why isn’t he out there saving these poor fishermen? Impeach him now!!
They were using Jane’s copy of US Navy Standard Operating Procedures when Navigating Maritime Waters.
Hmmmm. Big ship, less maneuverable gets hit by supposedly more maneuverable smaller ship. Sounds pretty cut and dried. We’ll have to wait for the details to come out but this incident may again highlight some peculiarities in Korean laws.
Almost 10 years ago, December 7 2007, a Hong Kong registered oil tanker was hit by a Samsung crane barge causing a significant oil spill. The oil barge was anchored off the coast at the time, yet the Korean government wanted to find the oil tanker partially liable for just being there to get hit.
Anyone who has been in Korea and had their POV hit through no fault of there own and saw how the Korean insurance system works will understand how that is.
Good thing there was no oil spill in this case.
I agree with Flyingsword. The President needs to be questioned about why he allowsd this senseless tragedy. At least as much as the Sewol disaster.
What percent of South Koreans want a nanny state, anyway?