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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Cargo Ship Sinking 2 Filipinos killed, 16 Missing

Cargo Ship Sinking 2 Filipinos killed, 16 Missing

Philippine Foreign Ministry said two sailors were killed and 16 others were missing after their cargo ship sank off the coast of Vietnam on Friday (2/1).

Norwegian-flagged vessel was carrying cargo Bulk Jupiter iron ore from Malaysia to China while sinking on Friday (2/1) morning, 200 kilometers off the coast of Vung Tau city in southern Vietnam.
Ship Sinking in Vietnam, one of the 19 crew Rescued
05/01/2015

Philippine officials on Sunday (4/1), said the Norwegian-flagged vessel was carrying cargo Bulk Jupiter iron ore from Malaysia to China while sinking Friday morning, 200 kilometers off the coast of Vung Tau city in southern Vietnam.

According to authorities, only the head chef of the ship were rescued, and the two bodies have been removed from the water.


There has been no explanation as to the cause of the sinking. (VOA)

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