The collision, which the ministry said caused “severe damages,” occurred near the mouth of the Napo River as the B.A.P. Ucayali was navigating the area during a transit operation.
The incident triggered an immediate search and rescue response, the defense ministry said in a statement, noting 30 crew members had been safely evacuated and a search for the missing person was now underway.
“Peru’sNavydeeply regrets the irreparable loss of our crew members,” the defense ministry said, adding it was investigating the cause of the collision.
Perenco was not immediately available for comment.
(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Editing by Sarah Morland)
