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All 16 crew members aboard the small containership Sealloyd Arc were rescued uninjured after the vessel sank off Thailand’s Phuket coast, the Royal Thai Navy confirmed.
The 6,500-dwt ship issued a distress call at around 3:20 p.m. local time on 7 February, reporting rapid flooding and a worsening list while sailing approximately three nautical miles offshore. The crew prepared to abandon ship shortly after.
Eight crew members were rescued by a local fishing vessel, while the remaining eight — including the captain — were recovered by a Phuket Provincial Administration patrol boat. All survivors were later transferred ashore.
The Royal Thai Navy said the 115-metre vessel sank at around 9:00 p.m., after authorities had begun monitoring the situation and preparing an emergency response.
The Sealloyd Arc was en route from Port Klang, Malaysia, to Chattogram, Bangladesh, carrying 229 containers, including 14 listed as hazardous cargo. Some containers sank with the vessel, while others were reported floating.
Authorities reported an oil slick extending westward, measuring approximately 4.5 miles long and over one mile wide. No oil has reached the shoreline so far. Efforts are underway to contain the spill, recover floating containers, and plan a salvage operation.
Built in 2005, the vessel was originally Chinese-owned and was acquired by Sea Lloyd Shipping Lines in September 2025. It is registered under the Panama flag.
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