Representatives from Singapore’s Sima Sapphire on September 26
visited families of fishermen whose fishing vessel had been collided by
it in the waters of the southern province of Ba Ria–Vung Tau.
Ten days ago, Sima Sapphire, on its way to Malaysia
from Ho Chi Minh City, hit the fishing vessel TG 92819 TS from the
Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, which was returning to the shore
with 16 people onboard.
The incident caused three deaths, while five others are still missing.
Sima Sapphire’s representatives committed to taking necessary measures
to help fishermen and families of the dead and missing stabilise their
lives as soon as possible.
At first, they will provide 4,000 USD for each dead or missing and 500 USD for each rescued fisherman.
The authorities of Tien Giang have so far supported more than 200 million VND (9,500 USD) for the victims.
Under the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, rescue
forces are still working hard to search for the five missing fishermen.-VNA