Rescue organization of 14 fishermen from a fishing boat that sank at sea in Phu Quy

According to information from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue (PCTT-TKCN) of Binh Thuan province, at about 3:30 a.m. on November 20, at a location about 206 nautical miles east-northeast of Vung Tau cape, about 92 nautical miles northeast of Phu Quy island, fishing boat BD 98268 TS (Binh Dinh) sank, at this time there were 14 workers fishing at sea.

Currently, the crew members on the sunken fishing vessel are trying to cling to the floating parts of the ship. Meanwhile, the weather at sea in this area is characterized by northeasterly winds of force 6, gusting to force 7-8.

The Standing Office of the Binh Thuan Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control requested the Provincial Border Guard Command to monitor, direct, and inform border posts in the area, Squadron 2, and mobilize fishing boats of Binh Thuan operating near the area where fishing boat BD 98268 TS was in distress; strengthen observation, detection, search and rescue of fishermen.

Coast Guard vessel 6007 is currently at sea assisting in the search for 14 fishermen in distress in the waters off Phu Quy Island.

The Phan Thiet Coastal Information Station and the Binh Thuan Maritime Port Authority broadcast search and rescue information to alert ships and boats in the area where fishing vessel BD 98268 TS sank, urging them to increase observation, provide assistance, and organize timely rescue efforts for the distressed crew members.

The People's Committee and the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Phu Quy Island District are informing local ships and boats operating at sea about the situation and requesting their cooperation in assisting and organizing rescue efforts if any incidents are detected.

According to the Binh Thuan Border Guard Command, Coast Guard ship No. 6007 has departed for search and rescue. It is expected that in about 20 hours, the Coast Guard ship will arrive at the location of the sunken fishing boat. Ship CN 09 of the Binh Thuan Border Guard at Phu Quy Island is also ready to coordinate the search when requested by the commander.

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