Ryvingen-Sun

On March 1, 2026, at 9.50 a.m., the 'MKD Vyom', enroute from Ijmuiden to Ras Tanura with 22 crew members on board, was struck by a projectile above the waterline in the engine room, about 44.4 nautical miles northwest of Muscat off the coast of Oman, causing damage above the waterline and water ingress as well as a fire in the engine room. One crew member, an oiler who was working in the engine room, was killed. The ship reduced speed from 12 knots in the early hours of March 1 and made a sharp starboard turn at the time of the incident. Since then, it has been moving at approximately one knot, suggesting it may be drifting. On March 2, 2026, at 11:10 a.m., the the Vietnamese Maritime Rescue Center, while monitoring the area, received information from the Phuong Dong Petroleum Transport Co., Ltd., the owner of the tanker 'Sand' (IMO: 9379612), that the ship had successfully located and rescued 21 crew members from the 'MKD Vyom', among them one Ukrainian, four Bangladeshi, and 16 Indian nationals. Immediately upon receiving this information and following instructions from the Vietnamese Maritime Authority, the center contacted the m/v 'Sand', and its owner to verify the situation. It was confirmed that the vessel was safe and that the rescued crew members were in stable condition. The center also proactively informed and coordinated information with the Oman MRCC, instructed the crew of the "Sand" to maintain contact, carry out the necessary procedures with the Muscat Port Authority, and closely monitored the vessel's voyage. The handover of the crew members was carried out in accordance with international maritime search and rescue regulations in the Port of Muscat. The ship was receiving assistance from the Muscat Port Authority with entry formalities.As of March 2, the blaze was reported under control, and the vessel remained afloat, pending towage to a safe port. The tanker was laden and had been operating in waters off northern Oman at the time of the incident. Report with photo: https://www.vietnam.vn/de/kip-thoi-cuu-21-thuyen-vien-tau-mkd-vyom-bi-nan-tren-vung-bien-oman