MURCIA MÆRSK and BD-30947-TS - Collision on 19 July 2023

19-07-2023

On 19 July 2023 at about 0700, the Danish containership MURCIA MÆRSK collided with the Vietnamese fishing vessel BD-30947-TS approx. 245 nautical miles southeast of Ba Ria in South China Sea. Four fishermen were rescued by other merchant ships and two fishermen went missing and are presumed deceased. 

DMAIB has prepared a marine accident report on the collision.

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Senest opdateret 21-10-2025