The 6901 dwt Van D0n 02 foundered in the South China Sea 250 miles off Ba Ria Vung Tau provence of Vietnam. The vessel sent out a distress signal after it encountered bad weather. Reports state that 12 crewmen were saved local fishing vessels, but 11 were listed as missing. The Van Don 02 was sailing from Malaysia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with a cargo of construction materials.