The Gas-Broadway: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

A fatal maritime incident occurred on June 25, 2026, when the LPG carrier 'Gas Broadway', carrying 12 crew members, collided with the fishing vessel 'Dong-A No. 3', a 79-foot trawler with eight crew on board. The clash transpired roughly 23 nautical miles southeast of Daebyeon Port and north of Busan, as 'Dong-A No. 3' was making its way back after departing from Busan around 1:20 a.m. local time. The accident happened shortly after 10:00 a.m. at a time when 'Gas Broadway' was navigating from Ulsan, having left port around 7:30 a.m. Tragically, all fishermen aboard were thrown into the sea as their vessel quickly sank in waters approximately 140 meters deep. Emergency efforts from the 'Gas Broadway' crew resulted in the rescue of six fishermen suffering from hypothermia. Meanwhile, the Ulsan Coast Guard initiated a search and rescue (SAR) operation for two Indonesian crew members in their 30s who went missing in the aftermath. Unfortunately, the captain of 'Dong-A No. 3', a South Korean man in his 60s, succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to a hospital. Following the incident, it was confirmed that none of the crew aboard 'Gas Broadway' were injured, and the vessel returned safely to port. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the factors that contributed to this tragic collision.