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Survivors repatriated to Vietnam, body of Dang Duy Kien too
The body of Dang Duy Kien, one of the three sailors who were killed in the Houthi missile attack on the 'True Confidence' off the coast of Yemen on March 6, 2024, was brought back to Vietnam on March 24. There were 20 crew members on board at the time of the attack, consisting of 15 Filipinos, four Vietnamese, and one Indian. The strike also resulted in the deaths of two Filipinos. The three Vietnamese sailors who had survived the attack returned home on March 14. Since the incident occurred, the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt has kept a close watch on the situation, directly communicated with and given encouragement to the sailors. It also dispatched consular personnel to Djibouti to visit and support the sailors, while coordinating with relevant authorities there and the parties concerned to complete procedures for the repatriation of the deceased’s remains. Report with photo: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/body-of-vietnamese-sailor-killed-in-red-sea-attack-repatriated-4726121.html
Hercules continues to tow bulk carrier towards Duqm despite obstacles
The salvage operation for the 'True Confedence', while being impeded by several challenges, was still ongoing as of March 21. One of the problems affecting the operation was the reliability of the tug. The vessel initially sent, on a daily charter basis (excluding Lloyd's open form or Lof), has broken down at the start of the week and had to be assisted itself. Furthermore, finding a salvage tug was proving complicated due to safety concerns among the operators, which has led owners and managers to call on the services of the 'Hercules' (IMO: 9558517), whose Swedish operator, based in the United Arab Emirates, is subject to American sanctions against Iran. After obtaining a waiver from the US Treasury, the 'Hercules' began towing the bulk carrier to the nearby port of Djibouti, where the ship's 17 survivors had already been dropped off shortly after the attack on March 6. But, citing security concerns, the Djiboutian authorities refused to grant the ship a port of refuge. This forced the tug to head in the opposite direction, towards Duqm in Oman. Due to the complex nature of the salvage and ongoing safety concerns, no ETA has been released. No pollution was reported during towing.
Owners struggling to salvage ship
The 'True Confidence' is currently being towed in the Gulf of Aden by a UAE-owned tug, sanctioned by the US for supporting Iran, in an attempt to reach Oman. The vessel remains under tow, while the salvage operation has been hampered by several challenges. As of March 21, the ship remained underway with the intention to get the vessel to Duqm, Oman.
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