On August 22, Hoa Hiep Nam Border Guard Station (Dong Hoa town, Phu Yen ) - said that it towed the fishing boat PY 95146 TS that was in distress at sea into Phu Lac fishing port safely at noon on the same day.
According to initial information, at about 9:00 a.m. on the same day, the fishing boat PY 95146 TS, with a length of 15.9m, a capacity of 400cv, was owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Cu (born 1979, residing in Dong Hoa town). Chief and 6 workers are moving on the sea towards Phu Lac fishing port.
When reaching the coordinates 12 degrees 56' North latitude - 109 degrees 29' East longitude, the fishing vessel PY 95146 TS collided with a steel-hulled cargo ship traveling in the North - South direction. At this time, the cargo ship did not stop to assist the fishing boat in distress but continued moving.
Realizing that the fishing boat was about to sink, a crew member on the ship broadcast live and asked for help on social networks. The approximately 4-minute clip broadcast from a Facebook account named Von Ga recorded the scene of this crew member continuously signaling for help when the fishing boat was in trouble near Mui Dien.
Receiving information, Hoa Hiep Nam Border Guard Station mobilized 6 fishing boats, 24 fishermen and 10 officers and soldiers to help rescue people and tow the fishing boat in distress into Phu Lac fishing port.
"The fishing boat and its 6 crew members were brought ashore safely. This fishing boat operates seine nets, specializing in catching fish and giant catfish," said a representative of the Hoa Hiep Nam Border Guard Station.
Phu Yen Province Border Guard is coordinating with relevant forces to investigate the cause of the incident.
