Vietnam suspends maritime pilot after Marshall Islands-flagged ship hits Dung Quat wharf

The maritime pilot who guided the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Aquacharm to the dedicated port of the Hoa Phat Dung Quat iron and steel complex in central Vietnam has been suspended pending an investigation into the vessel’s collision with an under-construction wharf on October 18, according to the Quang Ngai Maritime Administration.