Fishing vessel "SHENG FAN NO.188" sank after caught fire, approximately 605 nautical miles northeast of Victoria Port, Seychelles
Category
Fire/Explosice
ShipType
Fishing Boat
Date
2024-03-29
Area
Approximately 605 nautical miles northeast of Victoria Port in Seychelles. (Lat. 04-26.8'N、Long. 059-28'E).
Description
On March 29, 2024, around 0700 hours (Taipei time), a Taiwanese fishing vessel named "SHENG FAN NO.188" with registration number CT7-0678, caught fire in the engine room approximately 605 nautical miles northeast of Victoria Port, Seychelles (Western Indian Ocean). The 25 crew members were rescued by a nearby friend vessel. The "SHENG FAN NO.188" continued to burn and eventually sank around 0800 hours on March 30 (Taipei time). This occurrence caused no casualties.
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