PVTrans Rebuts False Reports of Vessel NV Sunshine Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Petrovietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans) has affirmed that reports alleging the vessel NV Sunshine was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz are inaccurate. All crew members and cargo on board remain safe, and the vessel continues to operate normally as scheduled.
On October 9, 2026, several domestic and international websites and media outlets reported that the vessel NV Sunshine had been attacked while operating in the Strait of Hormuz area, raising serious concerns regarding the safety of the vessel and its crew.
In response to these reports, Petrovietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans)—a member unit of the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (PETROVIETNAM)—promptly instructed Nhat Viet Transportation Joint Stock Company (NVTrans), the entity directly owning, managing, and operating the vessel NV Sunshine, to urgently inspect and verify the vessel's actual operational status.
PVTrans requests that press agencies and online platforms refrain from using unverified information, in order to avoid negatively impacting crew morale, brand reputation, and the business operations of both NVTrans and PVTrans.
As Vietnam’s leading maritime transportation enterprise, PVTrans affirms that the Corporation and its member units strictly comply with Vietnamese laws as well as international conventions and regulations concerning maritime safety and security. Concurrently, PVTrans proactively and closely monitors regional developments across all operating areas to ensure the utmost safety for its vessels, crew members, and cargo.