A tanker sank off the coast of Thailand, six sailors disappeared.
The Venus 14 tanker crashed in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of the eastern province of Chonburi, the Nation newspaper reports. The ship, which was refueling fishing vessels, sank about 50 km from the Sathip naval base.
Six crew members are listed as missing. A Thai Navy patrol boat and patrol plane are on site. The reasons for the emergency are becoming clear, and the water area is also being checked for a possible fuel leak.