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Pinoy rescued from sunken cargo ship in Vietnam
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said the Vietnamese government has confirmed the sinking of a cargo vessel carrying iron ore with an all-Filipino crew in Vietnamese waters.
“Our embassy in Hanoi received yesterday a note verbale from Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that officially confirmed the sinking of cargo vessel Bulk Jupiter last Jan. 2 off the coast of Vung Tau City,” DFA spokesman Charles Jose said in a text message to reporters.
“So far, one crewmember, reported to be the chief cook, has been rescued while two bodies have been recovered,” Jose said.
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES
As one of the most active sectors in the Philippine Maritime Industry, WE, the stakeholders of the Philippine Seafaring Industry, feel compelled to issue this open letter to all the other stakeholders, in our sincere desire to sustain or improve the well-being of the industry.
