Gia Lai fishing vessel sinks, five crew members rescued

Five crew members were rescued after their fishing vessel, GL-91620-TS, unexpectedly sank in the sea. The incident occurred around 5:20 AM on September 5, approximately 62 nautical miles east of Quy Nhon.

The crew was saved by the captain of another vessel, BĐ-97532-TS, who arrived at the scene to conduct the rescue. All five individuals were brought to safety.

In a separate maritime incident near the Truong Sa Islands on September 1, a mechanical failure on vessel BĐ-98090-TS resulted in a serious workplace accident. A broken winch component struck two crew members, leading to one fatality and one serious injury.