6 crew members missing after oil tank sinks: Thai navy
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 11, 1 of them from Thailand. 6 missing, according to 2 outlets.
Baku, November 11, AZERTACSix crew members were missing from an oil tanker that sank off the coast of Thailand's eastern Chon Buri province on Wednesday, Xinhua reported, citing the Royal Thai Navy.In a Facebook statement, the navy said it launched an immediate operation to search for the missing crew members following reports that the oil tanker sank at 9:00 a.m., approximately 27 miles off the coast.The navy said it coordinated with the marine department to implement oil spill response measures and warned nearby vessels to ensure safe navigation.The navy confirmed its full readiness to…
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- 62 outlets: azertag.az, tpnnational.com· latest Nov 11, 11:16 AM UTC6 crew members missing after oil tank sinks: Thai navy ↗
1 outlet from Thailand, where the story is: TPN National · how we count
- Nov 11, 6:57 AM UTCFirst reportRoyal Thai Navy Intensifies Search for Six Missing Crew Members of Sunken Tanker Venus 14 Off Sattahip This Morning and Prepares for Oil Spilltpnnational.com ↗
- Nov 11, 11:16 AM UTC+4 h· you’re reading this6 crew members missing after oil tank sinks: Thai navyazertag.az ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 11:16 AM UTC · +4 h
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same sinking of the tanker off Thailand's coast with six missing crew, described with added detail on the search and location, and does not contradict Report 1.
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