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Crew of sinking vessel rescued
After nearly 24 hours of rescue efforts, all nine crew members from the 'Truong Hung 268' were rescued in the waters off Can Tho. Báo Sài Gòn Giải phóng. The Can Tho Port Authority received information on March 13, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., that the vessel was in distress in the Dinh An estuary. The ship, which was owned by Minh Chau International Trade and Transport Company Ltd., and sailing under the command of Captain Tran Dai Cuong, had sailed from Vĩnh Xương Port to Can Tho on March 11, carrying over 3,550 tons of sand. Upon reaching the mouth of the Định An River, the ship encountered strong winds and rough seas with waves, which were 2–4 meters high, causing it to sink by the stern. A nearby fishing boat rescued five crew members. Rescue forces started searching for two victims who were swept out to sea. Upon receiving the information, the director of the Can Tho Port Authority immediately ordered the deployment of the tugs 'Seasco 01' and 'Bien Dong 09', along with numerous port officials, to the scene to provide assistance. The SAR vessel 'SAR 413' of the Vietnamese Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center also participated in the operation. At 2:30 p.m., the cargo m/v 'Grand Family 18' passed the site of the accident, approached, and rescued two more crew members from the bow of the ship. However, Captain Cuong and the chief engineer were still adrift at sea, and their whereabouts are unknown. Medical examinations of the injured crew members were conducted. SAR operations continued intensively throughout the night. On March 14 at approximately 9:00 AM, the 'SAR 413' embarked the two remaining crew members from the vessel 'BL 91558 TS', which had previously located and rescued them). Four crew members were transferred to the border patrol force in the city of Can Tho. After receiving initial medical treatment and stabilising their condition, the shipwrecked individuals were transferred to the An Thanh 3 border patrol station (Can Tho). The accident did not cause an oil spill. The cause of the sinking was under investigation. Reports with photos: https://www.vietnam.vn/de/cuu-9-thuyen-vien-tau-cho-cat-bi-chim https://www.vietnam.vn/de/cuu-nan-thanh-cong-4-thuyen-vien-tau-van-tai-bi-chim-tren-bien
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