Tour Boats and Speedboats Suspend Operations at Phu Quoc Port

Tourist boats and speedboats sat moored at An Thoi International Port on July 12, leaving the pier without visitors despite light winds and relatively calm seas.

Several operators chose to suspend service after a speedboat capsized on July 11. N.H., who owns several speedboats at the port, said his vessels were registered to operate in winds of up to level five, meaning they could technically have continued under the conditions at the time.

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Because of the speedboat accident on July 11, I was also a little worried. So we decided to suspend operations for peace of mind.

“Because of the speedboat accident on July 11, I was also a little worried. So we decided to suspend operations for peace of mind,” he said. His business informed tourists and partners of the decision and refunded booking deposits.

S., another operator at the port, also stopped services even though authorities had not ordered a suspension. He said operators monitor weather information from the hydrometeorological station every day. After hearing that conditions were worsening, he said, they decided to pause operations to protect tourists and avoid a serious incident.

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We monitor the weather information from the hydrometeorological station every day. Today we heard that the weather was bad, so we announced a temporary suspension to ensure tourists’ safety and avoid an unfortunate incident.