Hong Kong maritime authorities request report after Jumbo Floating Restaurant sinking, reveal attraction was headed for Cambodia

Jumbo Floating Restaurant leaving Hong Kong last week. The vessel capsized in the South China Sea during the weekend.Hong Kong maritime authorities have requested that the owner of the capsized Jumbo Floating Restaurant submit a report, revealing it had been given the approval to be transported to Cambodia before it sank in the South China Sea.

Jumbo encountered adverse conditions when it passed the Paracel Islands - known to China as the Xisha Islands - in the South China Sea on Saturday afternoon, resulting in water entering the vessel and causing it to tip, the company said on Monday. Chui said the government should also examine whether enough had been done to save the sinking ship, whose operator announced last month plans to exit Hong Kong because of a lack of funds to keep the structure in good condition. Talks on continuing the struggling business as part of the Ocean Park resort also failed.

A spokeswoman for the Observatory said based on its forecast of the conditions near Paracel Islands on Saturday and Sunday, there were "moderate to fresh southerly winds" with occasionally strong winds, and isolated showers and thunderstorms while sea waves were up to 3 metres high. The company maintained that the trip had obtained all relevant approvals, with professional marine engineers having thoroughly inspected Jumbo's hull and installing hoardings to the vessel before its departure last week.

"I can't imagine any insurer covering all risks or its eventual total loss unless the owner pays a massive premium," the agent said. "The owner did not want it to remain in Hong Kong because of the high costs of renewing a licence and insurance policy."

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