Search and Rescue News

The miraculous rescue of the last two fishermen swept away by waves in Ly Son after more than 40 hours adrift at sea (08/11/2026)

As previously reported, on the morning of November 8, 2025, while sailing in waters about 50 nautical miles south of Ly Son Island, the vessel Hai Nam 39 discovered and rescued a man wearing a life jacket who had been drifting at sea. He was one...

Timely rescue of a foreign cargo ship crew member injured from occupational accident in Vietnam’s Waters (19/11/2025)

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) dispatched the specialized rescue vessel SAR 273 to rescue a crew member aboard a foreign-flagged container ship who had suffered a serious occupational accident while operating...

The specialized search and rescue vessel SAR 631 successfully rescued a fisherman from Quang Ngai in waters more than 200 nautical miles offshore. (28/10/2025)

On the night of October 27 and in the early hours of October 28, 2025, the specialized search and rescue vessel SAR 631 of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) successfully rescued a fisherman suffering from acute...

One of Three Fishermen Drifting at Sea off Ly Son Island Rescued during Storm No. 13 (08/11/2025)

On the morning of 08 November 2025, while navigating in waters approximately 50 nautical miles south of Ly Son Island, the vessel Hai Nam 39 sighted and rescued a man wearing a life jacket drifting at sea. The rescued victim was identified as Mr....

Two bodies have been recovered; maritime search and rescue forces continue to race against time to locate the remaining victims of the two fishing vessels that sank due to Tropical Storm No. 10 in Quang... (30/09/2025)

Urgent Search and Rescue Operations for 09 Victims from Fishing Vessels BV 92756 TS and BV 92754 TS Sunk Due to Tropical Storm No. 10 (29/09/2025)

During the progression of Tropical Storm No. 10, at approximately 23:30 on 28 September 2025, two fishing vessels, BV 92756 TS and BV 92754 TS (with total 13 crew members onboard), when anchoring on the northern bank of the Gianh River (near Gianh...

Vietnam MRCC Launches Emergency Response for Fisherman Suffering Stroke in Paracel Islands Waters (23/06/2025)

Rescue of all 20 crew members from the oil tanker GT Unity safely ashore (09/08/2025)

At 19:54 on August 8, 2025, all 20 crew members of the Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker GT Unity, which caught fire at sea approximately 120 nautical miles southeast of Vung Tau Cape (Ho Chi Minh City) earlier the same day, were rescued and taken on...

Urgent Rescue Operation for the Burning Oil Tanker GT Unity (08/08/2025)

At 11.52 A.M on August 8, 2025, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC) received distress information from the MV Androusa (Liberian flag) and the Cospas-Sarsat Ground Station reporting that the oil tanker GT Unity (Vietnamese...

Handing over 11 rescued fishermen from Quang Ninh sunken fishing boat (19/06/2025)

At 5:00 PM on June 19, 2025, the cargo ship STARSHIP TAURUS (flagged Marshall Islands) safely docked at VIP Green Port (Hai Phong), completing the emergency mission of bringing ashore 11 fishermen from the fishing boat QN 80058 TS, which had sunk...

Timely Mobilization of Foreign Vessel Rescues 11 Fishermen from Sunken Fishing Boat (19/06/2025)

At 09:10 AM on June 19, 2025, the Vietnam MRCC (the Centre), which is under the Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Administration - Ministry of Construction, received an urgent report from the VINASARCOM regarding a serious maritime incident. The fishing...

Successfully rescues a Myanmar crewmember suffering from occupational accident in Nha Trang’s waters (30/05/2025)

At 3:37 p.m. on May 29, 2025, Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) received information from the vessel TIGER PIONEER(flagged under HongKong, with DWT of 63,462; length of 200 meters and width of 32 meters, belonging...

Successfully rescues an international crew member in distress in Vietnam’s waters (25/05/2025)

At 18:26 on May 23, 2025, Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) received information from the vessel named SM HEDLAND: the bulk carrier SM HEDLAND, flagged under Marshall Islands, on its voyage from China to Singapore...

All crew members of MV CÔNG THÀNH 07 were safely brought ashore. (26/05/2025)

At 16:30 on May 26, 2025, the specialized search and rescue vessel SAR 631 handed over 09 rescued crew members of m/v CÔNG THÀNH 07 to the competent authorities at Vũng Áng Port, Hà Tĩnh.

Successful Rescue of 10 Crew Members from CÔNG THÀNH 07 Vessel Sunk off Hà Tĩnh Coast under severe weather conditions (26/05/2025)

At 21:10 on May 25, 2025, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC) received a distress alert: m/v CÔNG THÀNH 07 (flagged Vietnam, MMSI: 574013703; deadweight: 3,199 DWT; LOA: 79m; beam: 12m), carrying coal from Hòn Gai...

Update on the case of the collision between a merchant vessel and fishing vessel TH 92686 TS: 8 crew members rescued, 4 bodies recovered (09/04/2025)

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center has released the latest information on the sinking of fishing vessel TH 92686 TS following a collision with the Panama flag m/v Hosei Crown. As of now, rescue forces have safely rescued 8...

Urgent search and rescue of crew members from fishing vessel TH 92686 TS sunk after collision with Panama flag vessel Hosei Crown (08/04/2025)

At 06:55 on April 8, 2025, Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (the Center) received a report from the vessel HOSEI CROWN (Panama flag, Callsign: 3FHL8, IMO: 9543926; 120m length overall, 21m beam), en route from Chua Ve Port (Hai...

Timely rescues a Korean crew member in Vietnam’s waters (12/02/2025)

M/V SAO UNISON (flagged under Panama, MMSI: 3522180000) is underway from Brazil to Zhanjiang Potou Apt, China, through Vietnam’s waters.

Braving the Waves at Night to Rescue a Critically Injured Fisherman off Da Nang (12/02/2025)

At 6:00 PM on February 11, 2025, while operating at sea at coordinates 17° 09' N latitude and 108° 06' E longitude (approximately 65 nautical miles northeast of Son Tra Cape, Da Nang), the captain of the fishing vessel QNg 94397 TS made an urgent...

Urgent medical evacuation of Filipino sailor in distress during Vietnamese Tet Holiday (01/02/2025)

On the afternoon of January 31st, 2025 (the 3rd day of the New Year in the Vietnamese Tet Holiday), the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (the Centre) received distress information from the vessel DERYOUNG SUNNYSKY that a Filipino...