The Jumbo Seafood Ship set sail last Tuesday (14th) for repairs in Southeast Asia, but it sank in the waters of the Paracel Islands after leaving the sea.
Li Jianguang, a senior member of the Maritime Science and Technology Society, pointed out in a radio program this morning (22nd) that the seafood boat itself is not suitable to be towed out to sea, describing that the practice of towing out to sea is rare. Although the requirements are met on the surface, there are still risks. considering.
He also pointed out that the Jumbo seafood boat should have basic anti-sinking devices, such as a water pump system, but if the seafood boat is towed away by a tugboat and no one is on duty on the seafood boat, these facilities are equivalent to "obsolete".
▼On June 14, Aberdeen Jumbo Seafood Restaurant moved out of Hong Kong▼
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Li Jianguang expressed his pity for the sinking of the Jumbo Seafood Boat. As for whether the weather in the South China Sea was so bad that day, he bluntly said, "I don't know."
He also described the Jumbo Seafood Boat as being relatively large and estimated that at least three tugboats would be needed to drag it.
Li Jianguang also pointed out that the Jumbo Seafood Boat has no power, but there should be basic equipment on board, such as an emergency power generation system, a fire protection system, and a water pump system for pumping the bottom water of the warehouse.
However, if there is no one on duty on the seafood boat when it is towed away, these facilities are equivalent to "obsolete".
Because when entering the water, there is no person on duty on board to start the generator to pump the water away.
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The Marine Department has stated that the owner of the Jumbo Seafood Ship applied for a port clearance on the 13th of this month to tow the ship to Cambodia.
Li pointed out that a port certificate can be issued as long as the requirements are met. For example, when the surveyor has inspected the vessel and assessed that it is fit for navigation, the Marine Department has already accepted it.
As for the method of towing to the destination, etc., it has nothing to do with the approval of the port clearance.
Use a semi-submersible or exceed its value
In addition, some people are concerned that the sister ship "Cape Palace" of the Jumbo Seafood Ship used a semi-submersible ship to transport from the Philippines to Qingdao, not the tugboat this time.
Li Jianguang pointed out that the semi-submersible boat uses a larger pontoon to place the seafood boat, so that the seafood boat is completely "without water", but he said that the treasure seafood boat this time is larger than the "Cape Palace", and he thinks whether there is a suitable pontoon to place it. It is doubtful, and even if there is a suitable barge, the estimated cost is quite expensive, and it is expected to exceed one million yuan, "or more than its own value."
Chen Jiapei hopes that there are "white warriors" rescued in Taibai seafood boat
Legislative Council member Chen Jiapei also said that I believe everyone is sad about the incident, and the only remaining Taibai Seafood Restaurant is still parked in Hong Kong and waiting for a new operator.
She said that Taibai Seafood Restaurant is half thinner than Treasures, but it has a longer history. It was launched as early as the 1950s. The Queen of England also visited Taibai Seafood Restaurant, so she hoped that an operating agency would take over.
Jumbo Seafood Ship sinks｜If it sinks on high seas, the owner has the right not to salvage the Marine Department certificate and it was originally sent to Cambodia. Jumbo Seafood Ships Everything was normal before, I never thought there would be an accident, and the Jumbo Seafood Ship sank｜Aberdeen Catering Group announced that it sank in the South China Sea when it was overturned by wind and waves
