At around 8am on February 23, the QN 6091 ship of Phuong Hien Company Limited, while carrying tourists to visit Ha Long Bay, encountered an accident when the ship hit a gravel road. When approaching the Hoa Cuong area, the captain on the ship discovered that water had entered the ship, so he drove the vehicle to the Bai Can area, near Finger Island, and transferred the passengers to two other ships of the same company to ensure safety.
QN 6091 ship with a capacity of 48 passengers and a capacity of 63CV was licensed by the authorities to leave the port at 6:55 a.m. on February 23. There were 47 passengers on board, including 45 foreigners. The ship was licensed for route 2 (Soi Sim beach, Ti Top island, Sung Sot cave, Me Cung cave, Luon cave).
Quang Ninh Inland Waterways Port Authority said that from February 15 to February 22, it inspected 60 cases, of which 21 cases were handled for violations such as: Insufficient equipment, incorrect type, failure to ensure quality of life-saving, rescue, fire prevention and fighting equipment...
The Port Authority has requested ship owners to fix and supplement equipment and tools as required. After the deadline for handling violations according to regulations, permission will be granted for ships to leave ports and wharves.
Source: Vnexpress
