An inland cargo ship collided with the bulk carrier Daio Southern Cross, on January 7, off Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Because of the accident, local media report that the captain of the cargo ship has died.
After a cargo ship collided with a bulk carrier off Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, on January 7, the captain of the first has lost his life.
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Namely, after the collision, the cargo ship split in half and sunk, carrying five crewmembers. Of them, four were rescued, while the body of the missing crewmember was found in the ship’s cabin during a search and rescue operation.
Local authorities have started an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, while they have asked the bulk carrier Daio Southern Cross to remain in Hon Gai anchorage, while further information is being collected.
