One dead, five injured in Liberia-flagged ship collision off Vietnam
VOV.VN - One person was killed and five others injured after a Liberian-flagged cargo ship collided with a Vietnamese fishing boat off the coast of northern Vietnam on October 30, sinking the fishing vessel and prompting a rescue operation.
The collision occurred at around 10.42am in waters approximately 3.7 kilometres east of Long Chau Island, near the maritime boundary between Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.
The cargo ship AROSA was travelling from Singapore to Hon Gai Port to unload cargo when it collided with the Vietnamese fishing boat, according to preliminary information.
Six Vietnamese nationals were aboard the fishing boat when the collision occurred. The vessel sank, throwing all six people into the sea.
Search and rescue operations were launched shortly after authorities received reports of the collision. All six fishermen were rescued and brought ashore, but one subsequently died and the other five sustained injuries.
The cargo ship AROSA had 18 foreign crew members on board. Preliminary reports indicated no casualties among its crew.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.
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