A SAMSA official observed that the 15-member crew "seemed inexperienced in the basic actions required to stabilise the vessel's position" and remarked, "It would not be the first time that an unscrupulous shipowner was prepared to sacrifice a vessel in attempt to realise the insured value."
Esinye sezikhulu saqaphelisisa ukuthi ithimba labasebenzi abayishumi nanhlanu bomkhumbi "babebonakala bengenalo ulwazi olwanele mayelana nendlela yokumisa umkhumbi" futhi waphawula ukuthi kobe kungekona okokuqala ukuba umnikazi womkhumbi onobuqili wayezimisele ukunikela ngomkhumbi ukuze athole unzuzo yomshuwalense."