Jumbo Seafood Boat｜The Marine Department certifies that the waters in the waters of the Paracel Islands "capsulated", and the shipowner continued to follow up

The 46-year-old Jumbo Seafood Boat set sail last Tuesday (14th) and left the port. It was said to have sank due to wind and waves while traveling to the waters near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

After the incident, the owner of the Aberdeen Catering Group did not disclose the information of the ocean-going tugboat, nor did it explain the original destination.

The Marine Department stated that it received a written report from the shipowner through his agent today (23rd).

According to the information provided by the shipowner, the Jumbo Seafood Boat was indeed towed by the ocean-going tugboat "JAEWON 9" on the evening of the 18th. When it reached the waters of the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, it capsized due to bad weather.

Jumbo and the above-mentioned tugboat are still in the waters of the Xisha Islands, and the owner will continue to follow up.

▼On June 14, Aberdeen Jumbo Seafood Restaurant moved out of Hong Kong▼

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Departed on the 14th of this month, turned over on the 18th, and sank the next day

Last Tuesday (14th) Jumbo Seafood Boat was towed from Hong Kong by two tugboats "Run Fu" and "Run Wei", and then handed over to ocean-going tugboats for maintenance.

After the ocean-going tugboat sailed to the waters of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on the 18th, the seafood boat overturned and sank the next day.

However, the owner, Aberdeen Catering Group, has not explained the maintenance location and details of the ocean-going tugboat.

At that time, "Hong Kong 01" had checked the marine department's vessel departure records. For three consecutive days (ie, 14th to 16th) after the seafood boat was towed out of Hong Kong, there was only one Korean-registered tugboat "Jaewon 9" (transliterated "Zai Yuanjiu"). No.") left the port, it is believed that it was the ship that towed the seafood boat.

After checking the vessel departure records of the Marine Department, only one Korean-registered tugboat "Jaewon 9" (transliterated "Zaiyuan 9") left Hong Kong for three consecutive days (ie, 14th to 16th) after the seafood boat left Hong Kong. It is believed that it is the boat that towed the seafood boat.

(lgoreshka86/Marine Traffic)

Marine Department said that no notification from the shipowner was received before the media report

The Marine Department stated that it was not notified by the ship owner before the media reported the news of the sinking of the Jumbo Seafood Ship.

After learning of the incident, the prescription has requested the shipowner to submit a written report and received a written report from the shipowner through its agent today.

The seafood boat is still in the waters of the Paracel Islands. The owner of the sea surface will follow up.

The Marine Department continued, according to the information provided by the owner, the Jumbo Seafood Boat was indeed towed by the ocean-going tugboat "JAEWON 9" to the waters of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea when it capsized due to bad weather on the night of June 18.

The seafood boat and the tugboat are still in the waters of the Xisha Islands, and the owner will continue to follow up.

According to the owner of the ship, the tugboat company responsible for the voyage failed to try to rescue, and the seafood boat finally "turned into the water" on Sunday (June 19).

No crew members were injured in the incident.

The owner also pointed out that since the water depth at the incident site exceeded 1,000 meters, it was also very difficult to carry out salvage works.

▼On June 13, Aberdeen Treasures Seafood Restaurant was relocated to Hong Kong for a close look on the eve▼

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