On June 3, 2023, at about 0435 local time, a Taiwan flag passenger cargo ship, TAIMA STAR, with IMO NO. 9684938 and had 22 crew members and 389 passengers on board, loss of engine power at about 24 nautical miles south of Dongyin Island, Lienchiang county. At about 1030, the tug boat arrived at the scene of the occurrence for towing TAIMA STAR. At about 1635, TAIMA STAR berthed at Fuao port, Lienchiang county. There were no casualties and oil pollution.

The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board（TTSB）identified that this event was a very serious marine casualty per the Transportation Occurrence Investigation Act and referenced the Casualty Investigation Code of the International Maritime Organization（IMO）. The Investigator-In-Charge was assigned, and an investigation team was launched to conduct the investigation.

Further information and the progress of the occurrence investigation will be published on the TTSB website.

Vivi Yang, Secretariat Office
Tel: +886-2-7727-6217
E-mail: viviy2314@ttsb.gov.tw