Vietnam dispatches helicopter to rescue foreigners

On January 4^th, Vietnam's seaplane DHC6 was sent to continue searching and rescuing the Pilipino crew members on distressed Bahamas freighter, Bulk Jupiter, which was sunk around 150 nautical miles southeast off Vung Tau City on January 2^nd.

On January 4^th, Vietnam’s seaplane DHC6 was sent to continue searching and rescuing the Pilipino crew members on distressed Bahamas freighter, Bulk Jupiter, which was sunk around 150 nautical miles southeast off Vung Tau City on January 2^nd.

Helicopter EC-225 taking off for rescue mission.

Meanwhile, ships of naval and border units in Vung Tau and Dong Nai provinces and Ho Chi Minh City are prepared to join the rescue when ordered.

Earlier, the Vietnam’s Navy has dispatched helicopter EC-225 for search and rescue mission. One Pilipino crew member was saved and two bodies were found.

On January 2nd, the freighter lost contact and was sunk while carrying 46,400 tones of iron ore from Malaysia to China. Having received the information, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) sent the SAR 413 for rescue mission.

* In spite of high waves and strong wind, Ship SAR 27-01 of the Vietnam MRCC, on January 3^rd, could still take Edward Cupisz, 62, on board Malta Ship, ATACAMA, to Nha Trang Port for treatment.

Edward Cupisz taken to a hospital in Nha Trang City.

Edward Cupisz had been seriously injured while working on the ship which was on the way from China to Singapore. Having received the news, the Vietnam MRCC dispatched Ship SAR 27-01 to save the troubled man.

(Source:PANO)