Plan to recover oil tankers Waves washed aground at Laem Samila It is expected to be completed no later than 17 Feb.

February 9, 2023 – In the case of Pattarapan, a palm oil tanker that was washed ashore by waves at Plai Laem Son On beach. Laem Samila Songkhla The company that hired to salvage the boat brought 2 large crane boats to proceed with the anchor chain from the bow to connect with the big anchor. to be dropped far from the shore to hold the bow of the boat so that the waves do not bounce back to shore, then mobilize the McHor truck to dig sand on the beach attached to the hull more than 3 meters deep, where the boat is buried so that the boat can float. It is expected no later than February 17 that the boat can be towed off the beach.

Reporters reported the latest progress in the Pattaraphan boat case. which is a large palm oil tanker with a size of 2,037 gross tons, was washed ashore by the waves at the beach at Laem Son On, Laem Samila, Muang District, Songkhla, which is near the breakwater. Pak Rong Nam Songkhla Lake on December 18, 2022.

From going to the area to follow up on this ship’s recovery plan, it was found that the area where the Pattaraphan ran aground The wind wave on the coast is still strong blowing towards the shore all the time. The ship was washed up by the waves on the beach, and more sand was added to the hull, buried in the sand on the beach. At this time, the ship salvage company has brought 2 large crane boats to proceed with the anchor chain from the prow to connect with the large anchor of the company used to salvage the ship. to be left far from the shore because the bow of the boat has not yet turned out to sea, not close to the beach Therefore, it is necessary to hold the bow of the boat to prevent the waves from hitting the shore. for ease of hauling the boat out by releasing the anchor chain to bring the anchor away from the shore as far as possible to help pull the bow out

After that, backhoes will be mobilized to dig out the sand on the beach adjacent to the hull to a depth of more than 3 meters that is buried in the boat so that the boat can float up. To excavate the sand on the beach would have to expedite digging. Especially during the waves blowing towards the shore. The sea water will rise to the beach that rises beside the boat. By grooving the grooves to allow sea water to enter, it will help to dig faster. It is expected that no later than February 17, the boat can be dragged off the beach. Because the company hired to recover the palm oil tanker hauled off the shore By making a contract within 1 month on January 17, 2023, and the work will be completed, which means the operation of towing the boat out of the beach into the sea by February 17, 2023, according to the contract, today there is still time left. Only 9 more days from today The contracting companies would speed up their plans to tow the boats off the beach at the appointed time. Because the salvage company has expertise in salvaging ships in this area

Pattarapan boat came ashore at Plai Laem Son On Beach From December 18, 2022 until today for 51 days and on the ship there are 11 crew members on board.

for the Pattarapan ship salvage plan according to the plan By using a sand suction boat to suck sand at the water depth of about 4 meters, creating a channel to find the hull of the ship stranded on the beach The depth of the channel is 4 meters. It is 500 meters long and 18 meters wide. After that, 2 backhoes and 2 maghors were used to excavate around the beached boats. until the sap surrounding the vessel and let the ship float on its own

when the boat floats brought a rope to tie to the prow of Pattarapan Let 2 large crane boats do the towing to turn the bow out to sea. meanwhile Still using 2 backhoe boats to help dig around the boat until the bow turns out to sea. And enter the trench that has been dug with a drill digger. Then let the 2 Bas Crane boats drag the boat out into deep water. and anchored in a safe place. After that, divers will go down to check the conditions under the boat for any damage. Did it happen? For the excavated water channels, the sand will be adjusted to return to its original condition immediately. using the time according to the plan set out