VOV.VN - Three crew members have died and two others were hospitalised in a suspected gas asphyxiation incident aboard a cargo vessel anchored off the coast of Ca Na, central Khanh Hoa province, authorities said.
The central province of Quang Tri is implementing a range of coordinated measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while preparing documentation and conditions for an upcoming inspection by the European Commission (EC).
VOV.VN - Vietnamese maritime rescue forces have safely brought 34 fishermen ashore after their fishing vessel suffered engine failure and drifted in rough seas about 90 nautical miles northeast of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.
Gia Lai has become the first locality in Vietnam to install vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on fishing boats measuring from 12 metres to under 15 metres in length, as part of efforts to have the European Commission’s (EC) “yellow card” warning against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing removed.
The central province of Nghe An is stepping up monitoring of fishing vessels entering and leaving ports in a bid to address shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration (VIMAWA) has called on shipowners with vessels operating on international routes to closely review updated information on maritime safety and security conditions before planning voyages to the Middle East to ensure the safety of crew members.
A working delegation from the Vietnam Border Guard High Command conducted an inspection of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ho Chi Minh City from February 26 to March 1.
VOV.VN - A tourist boat caught fire while cruising near Hang Co area in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, on February 27, but all 41 people on board were brought safely ashore, local authorities said.
The Command of Coast Guard Region 3 announced on February 27 that polling team no. 10 in Phuoc Thang ward, Ho Chi Minh City, successfully organised early voting for officers and personnel on duty aboard Coast Guard vessel CSB 6008 at Thang Long-Dong Do oil field.
Since the beginning of 2024, Ho Chi Minh City has removed the registration of 1,662 fishing vessels that were damaged, no longer operational, or ineligible under regulations.