Suezmax rescues cargoship crew in hit-and-run collision

David Osler - Tuesday 5 August 2008

A SOVCOMFLOT suezmax rescued 13 Indonesian seafarers in the Malacca Strait on Friday, after their dry cargoship Damai Lestari sunk following a hit-and-run incident involving an unidentified vessel. A further eight survivors were picked up by another ship, writes David Osler.

The master and crew of the 159,000 dwt SCF Khibiny were quick to act foll...