At 4h15 on August 9, the Combat Command of the Border Defense Force of Thua Thien Hue Province received information from the Thuận An/Border Post (BPCK) Thuận An Port about the fishing boat TTH 92189 TS/700CV/11 crew members led by Mr. Đỗ Thanh Th (born in 1977, residing in Vinh Thanh Commune, Phú Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Province) on its way to shore. Approximately 500 meters (eastward) from buoy number 0 of Thuận An, the fishing boat TTH 92189 TS collided with the cargo ship Khánh Minh - 19 (carrying gypsum cargo and anchored) resulting in the sinking of the TTH 92189 TS.
After receiving the report, the Border Defense Force Command of the province directed the Thuận An Border Post, and the 2nd Coast Guard Division to mobilize the ST112 (BP 31-12-01)/08 personnel to conduct a rescue operation.
By 4h50 on the same day, all 11 fishermen on the TTH 92189 TS fishing boat were safely transferred to the Khánh Minh - 19 cargo ship.
As a result, the TTH 92189 TS fishing boat sank partially, the boat owner is coordinating with the Border Defense Force and other means to lift the sunken boat, and the 11 crew members of the TTH 92189 TS fishing boat are in stable health.
Currently, the BP 31-12-01 ship of the 2nd Coast Guard Division is cooperating with other means and the boat owner to participate in lifting the sunken fishing boat.
