Container vessel sinks off Batam, all crew rescued

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The Tanzania-registered container vessel GOLDEN STAR 1 sank near Batam, Indonesia, with all nine crew members safely rescued by Indonesian authorities. Initial reports indicate the vessel took on water before sinking, with no injuries reported.

The Tanzania-registered container vessel GOLDEN STAR 1 sank approximately 6 kilometres off Batam, Indonesia, on June 5 at around 2230 local Singapore time. According to initial reports, the vessel took on water before sinking. Indonesian authorities rescued all nine crew members safely. No injuries have been reported. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) […] The post Container vessel sinks off Batam, all crew rescued appeared first on Container News.