Xing Tai 5
The 112 meter long container ship Xing Tai 5 foundered off Shanghai, China. The vessel’s crew were able to send out a distress call before the container ship capsized and sank spilling crew and containers into the water. Eleven of the 16 crew were rescued. A nearby vessel pulled five crew from the water and a rescue helicopter lifted six others to safety. Authorities continue to search for the remaining five crew of the Xing Tai 5. Reports state over 20 containers were spotted floating on the water. The cause for capsizing was not reported.
