Brief description of events: Whilst waiting to enter Songdong port, to load a cargo of steel, the vessel grounded during severe weather and sea state conditions, resulting in a damaged hull. Subsequently water entered the cargo holds resulting in a portside list. The Master decided to abandoned the vessel and all 18 crewmembers were safely rescued. Finally, the vessel capsized and sank in a water depth of about 30 meters.

Date of incident:   November 28th, 2019
Location:   Bay of Tonkin, Vietnam

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