Container ship Heung-A Dragon collided with bulk carrier Eleni in the evening Nov 7 13 off Vung Tau, Vietnam, or to be more correct, was hit by a bulk carrier portside, with massive water ingress in cargo holds area. 19 crew was rescued, no injures reported. Vessel is partially above the water, i.e she rests portside in shallow waters, maybe was taken to shallows on purpose. Some containers broke free, recovery under way. Eleni is anchored on Vung Tau road. Heung-A Dragon was en route from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City. Eleni was leaving Vung Tau. Eleni’s crew was 20 Bangladeshi in January 13. photos taken from thanhnien.com.vn
Container ship Heung-A Dragon, IMO 9180023, dwt 18181, capacity 1032 TEU, built 1998, flag South Korea, manager HAS MANAGEMENT CO LTD, Busan.
Bulk carrier Eleni, IMO 9460277, dwt 33717, built 2010, flag Marshall Islands, manager EMPIRE BULKERS LTD, Greece.
Container ship Heung-A Dragon, IMO 9180023, dwt 18181, capacity 1032 TEU, built 1998, flag South Korea, manager HAS MANAGEMENT CO LTD, Busan.
Bulk carrier Eleni, IMO 9460277, dwt 33717, built 2010, flag Marshall Islands, manager EMPIRE BULKERS LTD, Greece.
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