The Guoshun-21: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

A maritime incident occurred on August 8, 2016, when the cargo vessel "Guo Shun 21" collided with the Vietnamese-flagged freighter "Thanh Dat 01" in the South China Sea, specifically at position 11 00N 109 00E, approximately 120 miles northeast of Vung Tau. The "Thanh Dat 01," loaded with 2,718 tons of steel, was en route from Vung Tau to Nghi Son in the Gulf of Tonkin, while the "Guo Shun 21" was traveling from Yokohama to Phu My - Vung Tau. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) of Vietnam received an emergency alert at 11:58 p.m. As a result of the collision, the "Thanh Dat 01" sank. Out of the 10 crew members and one passenger on board, nine were successfully rescued by the "Guo Shun 21." Unfortunately, the master and the second engineer remain unaccounted for. Search and rescue operations have been bolstered by the involvement of the freighters "Tancang Glory" (IMO: 9334105) and "Fortune Freighter" (IMO: 9168520), which have joined the rescue efforts in the area.