THE MT PVT Neptune palm oil tanker sailing under the flag of Vietnam rescued three Myanmar nationals about 124 nautical miles west of Kawthoung in Myanmar EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) while heading to Haldia from Phuket at 11:12 am Myanmar Standard Time on 24 September.
Rescued Myanmar nationals were provided with medical care and clothes, and ship officials informed the MRCC of Myanmar and Thailand.
The MRCC informed the Directorate of Marine Administration of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and Myanmar officials contacted the captain of MT PVT Neptune in a timely manner to collect the data of three victims and inspect whether they were Myanmar citizens or not. After the identification processes, a naval vessel from the Pammawady Naval Region Command was sent to repatriate them in Myanmar waters and received them near Hainggyikyun at 10:50 pm on 25 September.
Three Myanmar fish workers who floated in the water for about 16 days on the raft were Kyaw Kyaw (aka) Kyaw Gyi, Phyo Wai and Kyaw Paing Oo from Aunghlaing village from Labutta township. They were taken to the Tatmadaw Hospital in Hainggyikyun, and plans are underway to ensure their safe return.
MNA/KTZH
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