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Merchant Mariner vessel activates emergency due to water ingress in Vietnam
Authorities in Quang Ngai, Vietnam, are coordinating emergency measures after water entered the ballast tanks of the Greek-flagged vessel Merchant Mariner, which was transporting 174,000 tons of iron ore from Malaysia. The vessel has 24 crew members (eight Greek and 16 Filipino) under the command of Captain Chondros Charilaos, and is carrying 3,375 tons of fuel oil and 227 tons of diesel. The sailors are safe, and there are no signs of environmental contamination.























