A general cargo ship issued distress signal in the evening Feb 3, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship GRAHA ANGKASA 1 issued distress signal in the evening Feb 3, reporting flooded engine room, sinking, and requested assistance.
The ship was sinking in waters of Serei, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Crew rescued
Immediately SAR boats from Serei Fleet Base were deployed. All 12 crew were rescued in challenging weather conditions.
The ship was loaded with some 3000 tons of unidentified cargo, bound for Morowali, Central Sulawesi.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
