Vietnam-flagged ship sinks within S’pore Maritime Search and Rescue Region

Singapore coordinated a rescue mission when a Vietnam-registered ship sank, helping to rescue 18 crew members.

In a media release on Saturday (11 Jan), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the Dolphin 18 sank that morning.

Vietnam-flagged ship in distress off coast of Vietnam

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), operated by the MPA, received an alert at about 7am on 11 Jan.

It was from Hong Kong-registered container vessel Nicolai Maersk, saying that it had received a distress call from Dolphin 18.

The freighter was reportedly about 274 nautical miles southwest of Vung Tau, Vietnam.

This is within the Singapore Maritime Search and Rescue Region, MPA said.

18 crew members rescued, in healthy condition

MRCC coordinated the search and rescue by issuing na...