Efforts made to rescue a stranded cargo ship in Quang Tri

Functional forces are deploying a number of measures to rescue a 28,000-DWT cargo ship that ran aground in the waters of South Cua Viet, in the central province of Quang Tri, said the Maritime Administration of Quang Tri province on October 22.

Glory Future ship ran aground in the Cua Viet sea area, about 1km from shore. (Photo: VNA)
Glory Future ship ran aground in the Cua Viet sea area, about 1km from shore. (Photo: VNA)

Accordingly, rescue forces have mobilised 4 ships, including 2 tugs with a capacity of 5600 HP and 2 other ships to respond to oil spills, with more than 40 people participating in the rescue.

On the morning of October 22, the rescue force was able to pull the stranded ship's bow out. It is expected that if the weather is favourable, it will take three days to complete the rescue work.

Previously, a foreign cargo ship named Glory Future was anchored at buoy No.0 at the Cua Viet seaport waiting for import-export procedures. On October 17, due to heavy rain, rough seas and high winds, the ship was pushed away and drifted to the south embankment of Cua Viet, where it ran aground.

There were 20 crew members on board, including 8 Chinese and 12 Vietnamese.

After the incident, Glory Future signed a rescue contract with the Tan Cang Sai Gon (Saigon New Port) Corporation and the National Oil Spill Response Centre in the Central region.