General cargo ship issued a distress signal on Dec 5, reporting water ingress, flooded engine room, sinking, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship HAI HA 28 issued a distress signal at around 0500 LT (UTC +7) Dec 5, reporting water ingress, flooded engine room, sinking.
The ship anchored in Cu Lao Cham island waters, off Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam, South China sea, to wait out rough weather and dock at Chu Lai port, Quang Nam province with cargo of cement, and later suffered water ingress.
Status of the ship & crew
According to reports, the ship sank and is resting on bottom, being partially above the waterline. 9 crew and 1 passenger who were on board, were safely evacuated.
About the vessel
General cargo ship HAI HA 28, IMO 9391098, dwt 1920, built 2006, flag Vietnam, manager HAI HA WATERWAY TRANS CO LTD, Tha Binh.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
