Oil leak from sunken cargo ship not seen as seriousThe Panama-flagged cargo ship Sealloyd Arc is seen sinking in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Phuket on Saturday evening. (Photo: supplied/ Achadthaya Chuenniran)Refined petroleum leaking from a cargo ship that sank in the Andaman Sea off Phuket on Saturday is not expected to affect nearby islands, according to the Pollution Control Department. The assessment is based on the latest oil spill modelling results, Chanan Tiranarat, chief of the department’s Water Quality Management Division, said on Tuesday. “Based on the current situation, all islands remain safe from the oil leakage,” he said. Discussions are also under way regarding the possibility of salvaging the sunken vessel, although strong sea currents remain a challenge.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2026 15:14 UTC