General cargo ship XUYEN A 126 issued distress signal early in the morning Mar 10, reporting sinking due to hull water ingress. The ship with 2600 tons of fertilizer was en route from Can Tho to Quy Nhon. Not clear if all crew were evacuated. The ship was boarded by rescue team and brought to anchor 0.5 nm off coast of Binh Thuan Provines, north of Vung Tau.
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