Tugboat sinks off South Korea’s southern coast, leaving 1 dead and 6 missing
Summary
A tugboat sank off the southeastern coast of South Korea near Busan on September 2, 2026. One crew member died, one was rescued, and six others are missing as rescue efforts continue.Key Facts
- The tugboat weighed 286 tons and had eight crew members on board.
- It left in the morning to tow a merchant ship near Busan.
- The tugboat capsized and sank about two hours after the incident was reported.
- One Indonesian crew member was saved by the merchant ship.
- One South Korean crew member was found unconscious, sent to the hospital, and later died.
- Six crew members remain missing, with search operations ongoing by the coast guard and navy.
- President Lee Jae Myung ordered all available resources to help with the rescue.
- The reason why the tugboat capsized is still unknown.
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