2 Booked Following Fatal Ship Collision Off Busan Coast

Two crew members, including a captain, have been booked by the Coast Guard in connection with a recent ship collision off the coast of Busan.

The Ulsan Coast Guard announced on Saturday (June 27) that it has booked a captain in his 60s, identified as A, and a navigator in his 30s, identified as B, both from an LPG carrier, on charges of professional negligence resulting in a shipwreck and death.

They are accused of causing a collision between their LPG carrier and a fishing boat around 10:10 a.m. on June 25 due to a failure to maintain a proper lookout.

At the time of the accident, there were eight people on board the fishing boat. The vessel capsized upon impact, causing all eight to fall into the water. While six were rescued, one of them, the captain of the fishing boat, was later confirmed dead.

The remaining two individuals are still missing, and the Coast Guard is continuing search operations today.

The Coast Guard lifted the departure ban that had been placed on the LPG carrier on the day of the accident yesterday.

The merchant ship departed for Japan last night.

It is reported that the Ulsan Coast Guard plans to apply for arrest warrants for A and B soon, considering the severity of the casualties caused by the accident.

(Photo: Provided by Ulsan Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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