On the evening of November 25, the fishing vessel KH 91580 TS became disabled in the South China Sea near Thuyen Chai Island (Barque Canada Reef) in the Truong Sa district, Vietnam. The KH 91580 TS had its steering broken and was unable to maneuver. Vietnamese authorities dispatched a vessel which was able to connect a towline to the KH 91580 TS. The vessels then proceeded to the dock at Thuyen Chai Island. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On the early morning of November 27, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) sank in the East Vietnam Sea near the mouth of the Ham Luong River off Bến Tre, Vietnam. The fishing vessel had sunk after being struck by large waves and strong winds. The two crew on board jumped into the sea as the vessel sank beneath them. Vietnamese authorities received reports of the vessel being in distress and mobilized a board patrol vessel to the scene. After 4 hours in the sea, authorities would rescue the 2 crew members. They were taken ashore and reported to be in stable condition.
On the morning of November 26, the 222 meter long, 37874 dwt container ship Chiquita Voyager (IMO: 9304978) caught fire on the Delaware River at the port of Wilmington, Delaware. The fire started in the container ship’s engine room spewing smoke through the superstructure. The Chiquita Voyager engaged its fire suppression system which help contain the fire to the engine room. The Wilmington fire brigade arrived on site and got the fire extinguished after several hours. Four crew of the Chiquita Voyager sustained burns and would be taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Damage caused by the fire was not disclosed. Fire fighters would remain on scene to monitor for any flare-ups. State officials have launched an investigation into the incident.