Filipino freighter suspect in hit and run

Filipino freighter suspect in hit and run
Mikhail Voytenko May 3, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/05/03/filipino-freighter-suspect-i...

At around 1500 LT (UTC +7) May 1 Vietnamese fishing vessel BTh 89719 was struck by a cargo ship in Binh Thuan Province waters some 13 nm off La Gi, southeast Vietnam. Vessel sank, 6 crew jumped overboard and were rescued by nearby fishing vessel BTh 85097, cargo ship didn’t stop after collision and sailed away. Crew of BTh 85097 identified hit&run ship as WHITE TOMONY, Filipino freighter. Interestingly, ship’s track during May 1-2 period is missing, AIS reappeared on May 3. She’s en route from Ho Chin Minh to Cam Pha port, Vietnam, north of Hai Phong.

General cargo ship WHITE TOMONY, IMO 9695810, dwt 13919, built 2014, flag Philippines.