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Collision off Hải Phòng

Collision off Hải Phòng

Hosei Crown

On the morning of April 8, the 120 meter long, 13762 dwt cargo vessel Hosei Crown (IMO: 9543926) collided in the Gulf of Bắc Bộ with the fishing vessel TH 92686 TS off Hải Phòng, Vietnam.  The Hosei Crown struck the TH 92686 TS causing the fishing vessel to quickly sink and sending its 12 man crew into the water.

Vietnam authorities received a distress call and alerted nearby vessels to assist in the search and rescue efforts. The Hosei Crown also assisted by releasing life rafts in the area. Authorities deployed the rescue vessel SAR 411 to search the area where the fishing vessel sank.  After several hours of searching,  8 crew of the TH 92686 TS had been safely rescued from the water.  Unfortunately, four crew perished when the fishing vessel sank and their bodies would be later recovered.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center has launched an investigation into the incident.  Reports state there was fog in the area at the time of the incident.

BT-92263-TS

BT-92263-TS

On the morning of March 1, the fishing vessel BT-92263-TS capsized and sank in the East Vietnam Sea near Ben Tre, Vietnam. The fishing vessel had  capsized due to the heavy seas and strong winds. Authorities assisted by nearby fishing vessels searched the area for the BT-92263-TS and its four crew.  Reports state the four crew were found later adrift in the sea.  The crew would be  rescued and were taken back  to port of Ba Tri.  News accounts state the crew members sustained minor injuries and were later taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Authorities stated the BT-92263-TS sunk, but no details if any pollution was released.

 

Transformer OL

Transformer OL

BV99778TS
Photo: gov.vn

On September 19, the 169 meter long, 28,375 dwt bulk carrier Transformer OL collided with the fishing vessel BV99778TS some 22 nautical miles southeast of Con Dao, Vietnam. The Transformer OL was headed for Vung Tau from Chittagong when it struck the fishing vessel. The BV99778TS capsized and partially sank sending all of its 14 crew into the sea. The nearby fishing boats, BV99359TS and BV99278TS, responded and rescued 12 of the crew and brought them ashore. One crewman sustained serious injuries who was taken ashore to Con Dao for treatment. No reports of damage, injuries or pollution released on the Transformer OL.

Transformer OL

The Vietnam Coast Guard was contacted and launched a search and rescue for the 2 missing crew. The Coast Guard conducted a search over 2 days in worsening weather as waves increased to 7 meters high and winds reaching 45 miles per hour. On September 21, the Coast Guard Ship 2011 found the body of one of the missing crew. The body was recovered and was transported back to shore to authorities and family. No further details reported.