LPG tanker catches fire off Phuket

**dirtydog** · 07-10-2012, 05:24 PM

LPG tanker catches fire off Phuket

PHUKET: A gas tanker ship went on fire this morning off the deep sea port in Ao Makham.

Smoke pours from the aft of the tanker Kanticha

The liquid petroleum carrier Kantika was luckily not laden when the alarm was raised at around 8:30 by crew member Panurat Rakchon, who signalled to a nearby Marine Department vessel that he had a fire on board.

The fire on the 80-metre-long Thai-registered ship, which is owned by Ayudhya Public Co, apparently started in the communications room of the tanker, possibly because of damaged wiring.

Mr Panuwat told Siang Tai, “I was working in the aft engine room. I smelled smoke and saw it was coming from around the communications room.

“I tried to put it out but there was too much smoke, so I ran out to get help.”
With help from the Marine Department and a helicopter from the Royal Thai Navy, Third Division, the fire was extinguished by 11 am.

Just 1,200 metres away from the burning tanker was the US aircraft carrier USS John B Stennis, which dropped anchor in Phuket today for a five-day stay, accompanied by the missile cruiser Mobile Bay.

Sailors aboard the Stennis, though keeping an eye on the tanker, said they did not believe there was any cause for concern.

LPG tanker catches fire off Phuket

**Mid** · 07-10-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by thephuketnews.com

Sailors aboard the Stennis, though keeping an eye on the tanker, said they did not believe there was any cause for concern.

source ?

made up by the Phuket News

you can bet your bottom dollar all necessary systems and procedures where ticked ready for immediate action should the need arise .

**Chairman Mao** · 07-10-2012, 05:52 PM

Just 1,200 metres away from the burning tanker was the US aircraft carrier USS John B Stennis,

Let's hope they're allowed to use their own boats to help them. Using a locals will cost 1000b per meter.

**artist** · 07-10-2012, 06:13 PM

The liquid petroleum carrier Kantika was luckily not laden

An empty gas tanker can make a bigger bang when empty

**thehighlander959** · 07-10-2012, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by artist

The liquid petroleum carrier Kantika was luckily not laden

An empty gas tanker can make a bigger bang when empty

An empty LPG tanker will make a bigger bang when empty (there corrected that for you my friend)

**slimboyfat** · 09-10-2012, 11:35 AM

That ship looks like a heap of crap. And that's my professional opinion.

**Thetyim** · 09-10-2012, 12:22 PM

Damn, I've booked a 3 week cruise for December.
Should I cancel ?

**Little Chuchok** · 09-10-2012, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by slimboyfat

That ship looks like a heap of crap. And that's my professional opinion.

What would you know?

**thehighlander959** · 09-10-2012, 02:06 PM

It is definitely a conversion,not custom built as an LNG/LPG tanker.
I sailed on the LNG gas tanker Sanya from Japan to Angola and that was state of the art eight years ago, LNG/LPG storage systems have definitely moved on since then.

**STARGASA** · 09-10-2012, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by slimboyfat

That ship looks like a heap of crap. And that's my professional opinion.

I have to agree with my learned friend.

**Spin** · 09-10-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

What would you know?

He's an able semen, don't you know

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