The Associated Press, quoting Vietnamese state media, says that the bodies of the vessel’s master, Captain Ronel Acueza Andrin, and another crew member, Jerome Maquilang Dincy, described as the ship’s deputy master, were brought ashore at Vung Tao on Sunday.

Gearbulk has not confirmed the names of the seafarers who lost their lives.

The Bulk Jupiter sank in bad weather approximately 155 nautical miles (287 kilometres) off Vietnam with a cargo of bauxite while on a voyage from Malaysia to China.

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