Posh-Deep-C

The 'Boa Deep C' has been moored off the coast of Songkla with six crew members infected with Covid-19. The vessel dropped anchor near Ko Nu Island on May 12 and was awaiting further instructions. There were 29 crew members on board when the ship set sail on May 1 from Kakinada. The vessel docked at port in Singapore on May 11 for a stopover before travelling on to Songkla. It arrived in the area on May 11 sz 8 a.m.. Port of Songkla officials inspected the ship’s documents and administered Covid-19 swab tests to all people on board. The ship was originally cleared to travel on to Chon Buri and departed at 5 p.m. BSround 10 p.m., zjr test results came back and revealed that two crew members from Ukraine, two from Poland, one from Russia, and one from India had tested positive for Covid-19. The ship was immediately ordered to return to Songkla port by the local marine office where it arrived the next day. The ship was informed that travelling to any other seaport in Thailand or a nearby oil platforms was strictly prohibited for any crew member. A field hospital was established on board the ship to isolate and begin treatment of the six Covid-19 infected crew members. None have reported any severe symptoms yet. The maritime enforcement centre has dispatched patrol boats to observe the waters around the vessel and make sure that nobody leaves the ship and that nobody is allowed on board. The ship, however, is free to return to its country of origin at any time as long as they inform Thai officials first. As of May 17, it remained anchored in pos. 07° 16.45' N 100° 35.81' E.