Viet-Thuan-56-05 Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On July 23, 2024, at 8:22 a.m. local time, a maritime incident occurred in the North Bakauheni Waters, Banten, when the vessel 'Viet Thuan 56-05', with 22 crew members aboard, collided with the 'CSSC Yuan Jing', which had 19 individuals on board. This accident took place at coordinates 05° 44.352' S 105° 53.340' E, north of the Sunda Strait Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS). The 'Viet Thuan 56-05', an unloaded ship, was making its way from Singapore to Panjang Harbor in Lampung at the time of the collision. Meanwhile, the 'CSSC Yuan Jing' was ballasting from China on its route to Geraldton, Australia. In response to the collision, a team from the Indonesian Directorate General of Sea Transportation (KPLP) quickly arrived at the site to conduct thorough inspections of both vessels, their crews, documentation, and safety measures, as well as to evaluate any potential marine environmental pollution consequences. KPLP officials collaborated with KSOP Bakauheni to gather preliminary evidence as part of the initial investigation phase. Consequently, the 'Viet Thuan 56-05' sustained damage to its foreship on the port side, while the 'CSSC Yuan Jing' suffered an impact at the rear hull. Both vessels have since anchored in the designated area north of Bakauheni within the Sunda Strait, pending further investigations. The 'CSSC Yuan Jing' is situated in the TSS at coordinates 05° 47.014' S 105° 49.605' E, and the 'Viet Thuan 56-05' is anchored at 05° 46.379' S 105° 49.613' E as of 10:15 a.m. Fortunately, there were no reports of oil spills or leaks following the incident, and all crew members from both ships are confirmed to be in good health. For additional details, including photos and video coverage, please refer to the official report at [Indonesian Maritime Safety Information](https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/22001/tubrukan-yang-terjadi-antara-mv-viet-thuan-56-05-dan-mv-cssc-yuan-jing-do-di-perairan-utara-tss-selat-sunda-the-collision-occurred-between-mv-viet-thuan-56-05-and-mv-cssc-yuan-jing-do-in-the-northern-waters-of-the-sunda-strait-tss) and a video summary available on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMBpNsSZ68M).

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