Supramax sinks off Vietnam

摘要

A Supramax bulker owned by Norwegian dry bulk specialist Gearbulk sank off Vung Tau, Vietnam, leaving all but one of its 19 crew dead or missing. The 2006-built 56,009dwt Bulk Jupiter left Kuantan, Malaysia, on 30 December carrying 46,400 tonnes of bauxite in its five cargo holds. A statement issued by Gearbulk said Bulk Jupiter issued distress signals on 1 January. The ship sank 150nm off the Vietnamese coast. At the time, the vessel had 19 crew members, all Filipinos.