Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks in South China Sea, Rescue Efforts Underway
A Vietnamese cargo ship, the Khoi Nguyen 18, sank in the South China Sea near Fiery Cross Reef. As of Tuesday, 48 survivors had been rescued, with 14 people still missing. Search and rescue efforts involving Vietnamese, Philippine, and Chinese…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 28, 2026 —
The Vietnamese cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 sank in the South China Sea, an incident that has prompted extensive search and rescue operations. The vessel went down near the disputed Fiery Cross Reef.
As of Tuesday, authorities reported that 48 individuals have been successfully rescued. However, 14 people remain unaccounted for, and the search for them continues. The circumstances leading to the ship’s sinking have not yet been detailed.
A multi-national effort is currently underway to locate the missing individuals and potentially uncover more information about the incident. Vessels and aircraft from Vietnam, the Philippines, and China are participating in the ongoing search and rescue missions in the area.
The exact cause of the sinking and further details regarding the ship’s cargo or the crew manifest were not immediately available.
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