casualties

Incident only discovered after security guards failed to make a routine radio call to base.

Captain failed to inform local authorities of incident, with details only emerging after PSC inspection.

At least three vessels grounded as scale of tragedy becomes clearer.

A bulker and an LPG carrier were targeted in the last week, says ReCAAP report.

Kitack Lim says action plans now in focus ahead of the next MEPC session but admits financially distressed owners may need relief.