On December 4, the 54 meter long coastal tanker Qi Cheng Xian Feng ran aground and sank near the north dyke of the Yangtze River Estuary. The tanker had run aground at low tide and sustained multiple hull breaches. With the rising tide, the Qi Cheng Xian Feng later sank by the stern. All 9 crew on board were able to abandon ship and rescued by authorities. No reports of injuries. No reports if the Qi Cheng Xian Feng has released any pollution.
The 124 meter long cargo vessel Quan Hai 88 ran aground in the Taiwan Strait off Quanzhou, China. The Quan Hai 88 was heading to Jiaxing from Dongguan with a cargo of gravel when it ran aground on the rocks. The vessel suffered hull damage and uncontrolled water ingress along its portside resulting in a slight list.
Authorities were alerted and dispatched rescue boats to the scene. All 16 crew of the Quan Hai 88 abandoned ship and were later rescued. No reports of injuries.
The current status of the Quan Hai 88 has not been reported. Authorities state there was no oil pollution released around the vessel.
On September 15, the passenger ship QN 3016 sank in Ha Long Bay near the port of Cai Lan, Ha Long City, Vietnam. The vessel had moved its mooring from Tuần Châu to the Ha Long Shipyards hoping to avoid the winds and waves of an approaching storm. Unfortunately, the storm surge did reach the QN 3016 while it was near a wharf at Cai Lan. The vessel sank with 4 persons on board. Authorities dispatched a tug who rescued the crew who were taken back ashore. No reports of injuries. Reports state the vessel’s owners have been ordered to propose a plan to salvage the passenger ship.