Tanker Capsizes in Gulf of Thailand, 7 Crew Missing
The fishing fuel tanker Venus 14 capsized in the Gulf of Thailand on November 11, approximately 28 nautical miles off Prachuap Khiri Khan. Seven crew members are missing and the vessel was carrying 280,000 liters of diesel. Authorities are conducting an urgent search operation for the missing crew.
The fate of seven crew members remains unknown after the fishing fuel tanker "Venus 14" capsized in the Gulf of Thailand. The vessel was carrying approximately 280,000 liters of diesel. Authorities are urgently searching for the missing crew.
On November 11, 2026, the Prachuap Khiri Khan Regional Port Office received a report from Thai Laem Thong Fishery Oil Co., Ltd. at approximately 09:00 regarding a fishing fuel tanker that had capsized in the Gulf of Thailand. The incident occurred at coordinates 12°20'N, 100°29'E, approximately 28 nautical miles (51.8 kilometers) off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
The vessel, named "Venus 14," is a coastal tanker specifically for fishery fuel transport, measuring 6.20 meters wide, 32.50 meters long, and 199 gross tons, owned by Thai Laem Thong Fishery Oil Co., Ltd.
Preliminary findings indicate the vessel lost contact with the company around 05:00 the same day before the capsizing was reported. The exact time of the incident remains unclear. As a result, seven crew members are missing and have not been located. Additionally, the vessel's hold still contained approximately 280,000 liters of diesel fuel.
Following the report, the Prachuap Khiri Khan Regional Port Office coordinated with the vessel owner to monitor the situation and handle related matters continuously, even though the incident site falls outside the office's designated waterway jurisdiction. The search for the missing crew is currently ongoing.
Source: Prachuap Khiri Khan Regional Port Office
