Shipwreck in Truong Sa waters: Expanding search area for missing fishermen

SGGPO October 18, 2023 12:19 PM

On October 18th, at the forward command post for rescue operations, Colonel Tran Tien Hien, Commander of the Quang Nam Provincial Border Guard Command, announced that Coast Guard vessel 8002 had approached the fishing vessel QNa 90039 TS to provide medical assistance and healthcare for the fishermen.

Currently, 11 vessels are participating in the search and rescue operation in the area where the two ships are in distress, including 7 fishing boats and 4 vessels from the Ministry of National Defense . The weather in the area is characterized by waves and winds of level 3 and 4.

Naval forces from Region 4 organized a search for the fishermen as they approached the accident area.

Naval forces from Region 4 are conducting a search for the fishermen. Video provided by Naval Region 4.

Search and rescue forces are continuing to expand their search area to find the missing fishermen. At the same time, the Forward Command Post is maintaining constant contact with forces on the scene to monitor the situation.

Colonel Tran Tien Hien requested the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee to petition the National Committee for Disaster Response and Search and Rescue to direct the Coast Guard Region 2 Command to instruct Coast Guard vessel 8002 to receive and take in 78 fishermen and 2 bodies from the two distressed vessels for medical care and preservation of the bodies. After the search and rescue operation is completed, they will be transported to the Coast Guard Region 2 port in Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province.

The Navy calculated the distance to organize search and rescue operations.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Truong Ba Long, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard Region 2 Command, the CSB 8002 vessel is capable of ensuring the reception, accommodation, and medical care of the fishermen. The vessel has specialized equipment to preserve the bodies. It arrived at the scene at 10:45 PM on October 17th, approached the vessel carrying the victims, provided medical assistance, and offered encouragement to the fishermen. When ordered to transfer the victims to the vessel and bring the bodies ashore, the coast guard will carry out the orders.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vu-chim-tau-tren-vung-bien-truong-sa-mo-rong-pham-vi-tim-kiem-ngu-dan-mat-tich-post710300.html