UPDATE: According to information I was able to get, at 2303 Seoul time, i.e. in 17 minutes before sending distress message, vessel sent regular e-mail with daily report. Company’ duty officer tried all kinds of communications after receiving distress text message, but to no avail. Mammoth vessel disappeared, literally, in some 10-15 minutes. Most probably, it’s capsizing accident, caused by cargo shift.
Voytenko Mikhail
Very large ore carrier STELLAR DAISY went missing in South Atlantic after issuing distress signal at 2320 Seoul time Mar 31, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Apr 1. Manager of the vessel, Polaris Shipping, received distress message, saying that vessel was sinking, via mobile phone-based text application developed and used in South Korea, said Yonhap News Agency. Vessel was en route from Brazil to China. Latest available AIS dated Mar 26, shortly after capsize bulk carrier left Guaiba Island Terminal, Brazil. 24-crew include 8 Korean and 16 Filipino nationalities.
