MOL containership rescues 116 after ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea Sunday, 05.Feb.2012, 23:13 (GMT+3) JAPAN's MOL has announced its 3,586-TEU MOL Summer has rescued 116
survivors from the Rabaul Queen, a ferry that sank 17 kilometres east of
Papua New Guinea.
JAPAN's MOL has announced its 3,586-TEU MOL Summer has rescued 116
survivors from the Rabaul Queen, a ferry that sank 17 kilometres east of
Papua New Guinea.
On the morning of February 2, the ferry sank near Fischhafen, shortly
after transmitting a distress signal, said the Australian Maritime
Safety Authority (AMSA).
The ferry had 350 passengers and 12 crew when the incident happened,
reported news.com.au, which was sailing from Kimbe on New Britain Island
to Lae in Papua New Guinea, said a MOL statement.
The MOL Summer, under way from Hong Kong to Brisbane, was called by AMSA
to serve as on-scene coordinator for the rescue operation. It pulled
116 people from the water and sent them to AMSA at Lae early the next
day on February 3.
Eight other merchantmen near the scene were involved in the rescue
activities, and a total of 246 people were rescued by five vessels,
including the MOL Summer.
Said PNG's National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) general manager
Chris Rupen: "This incident will be recorded as one of the worst sea
accidents involving large passenger numbers and there is concern for the
100 plus passengers who are still unaccounted for."
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