4 Vietnamese fishermen die as boat rammed by Panama ship in mist

A Panamanian cargo ship collided with a Vietnamese fishing boat off the coast of Hai Phong, a northern port city in Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, resulting in the deaths of four fishermen.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. when the Hosei Crown, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, was sailing from Chua Ve port in Hai Phong to the Philippines. The ship struck a Vietnamese fishing boat carrying 12 crew members.

Upon receiving a distress report, the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center Region I quickly responded by directing the Hosei Crown to deploy life rafts and initiate search efforts. In addition, the SAR 411 rescue ship was dispatched to assist in the rescue operation.

By 9:10 a.m., search teams had successfully located eight survivors and recovered the bodies of the four deceased crew members.

Preliminary reports indicate that foggy weather conditions and wind speeds between 12 and 28 km/h may have contributed to the collision.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center, along with other relevant agencies, is currently investigating the cause of the accident.

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