The two men got severe burn on September 6 late afternoon when their vessel "Bfat Southern" registered under the Marshall Islands nationality was on route from Singapore to China, about 175 nautical miles to the southeast of the central province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The ship's captain contacted the centre to request the urgent evacuation of the two crew members for medical treatment.

Upon receiving this information, the centre instructed the Ho Chi Minh City Coastal Information Station to contact the vessel and offer initial medical advice to the distressed crew members.

The centre suggested that the ship redirect its course towards Vung Tau city for further assistance, and dispatched the specialised search and rescue vessel SAR 272 for the operation.