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Date: 25th December 2011 Type: Possible Sinking Voyage: Indonesia to China
Reports have been received that Vietnamese flag vessel VINALINES QUEEN (31,247gt built 2005) has been missing off Luzon for the last three days.
The bulker, carrying nickel ore from Morowali to Ningde, reported an 18 degree list on 25th December but subsequent attempts to contact the vessel have failed.
Rescue services from the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan have been mobilised. An oil slick has been observed near the area where the vessel last reported her position..