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Northern Volition

Northern Volition

Northern Volition

The 221 meter long, 37874 dwt container ship Northern Volition caught fire near Vung Tau, Vietnam.  The Northern Volition was en route from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai with 900 containers when fire broke out in a container.  The crew was able to extinguish the blaze,  but two containers had already burnt out.  The vessel diverted to Vung Tau to seek assistance to ensure no other fires were smouldering in any other containers.  Reports state the vessel was to unload the impacted containers at Vung Tau. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

TS 97799

TS 97799

TS 97799

The fishing vessel TS 97799 exploded and sunk in the South China Sea off  Vung Tau, Vietnam.  The vessel suffered the explosion in the galley from a cooking gas cylinder.  Reports state only 4 of the 20 crew were later rescued.  Authorities have launched a search and rescue operation for the remaining missing crew.

Golden 168

Golden 168

Golden 168
Photo: thanhniennews.com

The 122 meter long general cargo vessel Golden 168 caught fire while anchored off Vung Tau, Vietnam. The blaze started in the forward cargo no. 1 hold.  The crew requested assistance with a fire tug responding. The 20 crew on board the Golden 168 were safely evacuated. The fire was extinguished a few hours later.  No reports of injuries. The Golden 168 had been at anchor for several days after suffering an engine breakdown while en route to Hong Kong from Singapore with 6,600 tons of copra. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.