Vietnamese officials have successfully collaborated with Malaysian authorities to rescue the crew of the cargo ship Kayo, which was in a precarious situation due to a dangerous list. The crew was safely transported to Malaysia while efforts to tow the vessel, which has a deadweight tonnage of 5,200, are ongoing.
The incident occurred around midnight on December 5 when the Vietnamese Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center received a distress signal from the Kayo. Registered in St. Kitts & Nevis and built in 2011, the ship was approximately 65 nautical miles off the Malaysian coast, transporting clay from Malaysia to Vietnam. The vessel’s master reported a 15-degree list caused by water intake, creating an unstable condition exacerbated by challenging weather, with seas ranging from 3 to 6.5 feet and winds between 10 to 20 knots.
The Kayo had a crew of 15, comprising 13 Vietnamese, one Indian, and one Bangladeshi. In response to the distress call, Vietnamese authorities coordinated with Malaysian counterparts, dispatching a patrol boat to assist. The crew was safely transferred to the Malaysian vessel and taken ashore.
This incident marks the second successful collaboration between Vietnam and Malaysia this year. Earlier in January, Vietnamese officials assisted in the rescue of 18 crew members from another troubled cargo ship, demonstrating the effective partnership between the two nations in maritime safety operations.
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