Over the past month, many cargo ships and barges which sheltered at Dung Quat Port in Quang Ngai Province have their anchor lines disrupted by storms. At present, four barges are still drifting in the area, while their owner, the Viet Ren Joint Stock Company have failed to take any action.
The barges which are drifting off the coast of the central province of Quang Tri, posing risks for marine safety.
Bui Van Thai from Binh Son District’s Binh Thuan Commune said that the barges have collided with pipelines of nearby shrimp farms, causing damage. They have also presented danger to local fishing boats.
Captain Do Bao Chau, head of Dung Quat Port’s Border Post, said that the barges have been docked in the area since 2019 to serve the construction of the port. The recent typhoons had dislodged their anchor lines.
“We have worked with the company on the case, but they have still neglected the problem. If the situation remains the same, we will report it to authorities for dealing with,” Chau noted.
