On Sep 14 2021, at 2.30 a.m. the Liberian flagged cargo m/v 'Lisa Auerbach' (IMO:9388900), en route to Ho Chi Minh City, was in collision with the 'My An 1', which was carrying 9,900 tons of clinker and had 40 tons bunker fuel on board, which sank in the Vung Tau mooring area at anchorage 18. All 17 people were rescued by the 'Lisa Auerbach'. The Vung Tau Port Authority coordinated the response. Forces were mobilized to the position oto keep watch to warn other ships not to move near this area. Tthe Maritime Administration was coordinating with relevant agencies to install buoys around the location and to respond to oil spills at sea. As the wreck position was far from the fairway channel, it did not affect ship traffic. The mast and smokestack were still protruding from the water.