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Two Capsized Off Taiwan

November 6, 2025 | Capsize
Yu Shan No.36 and Lih Fa No.168 capsized off Taiwan
Photo: Taiwanese Coast Guard

Between the night of November 5 and the early morning of November 6, 2 fishing vessels capsized in the East China Sea. The Taiwan Coast Guard reports that the 26 meter long fishing vessel Yu Shan No.36 (MMSI: 416003222) had capsized 14 miles off Cape Fugui, Taiwan on the night of November 5. Six of the 9 crew on board the Yu Shan No.36 would be rescued by nearby fishing vessels.  The remaining 3 crew were reported missing.  A search and rescue operation would later find 2 of the 3 crew with one discovered tangled in the fishing vessel’s nets and the other clinging to the overturn cabin of the vessel.  Authorities state that 1 crew member remains unaccounted.

The Taiwanese Coast Guard also reported the capsizing of the 16 meter long fishing vessel Lih Fa No.168 (MMSI: 41600080) some 35 nautical miles off Keelung Harbor, Taiwan. Three of the 6 crew on board the Lih Fa No.168 were rescued by nearby fishing vessels. The other 3 crew members were reported as missing. Authorities state a joint sea and air search and rescue operation was launched to find the missing crew.

Lih Fa No.168
Lih Fa No.168

Tokaj 1

October 25, 2025 | Grounding
Tokaj 1
Photo: swr.de

On the morning of October 25,  the  77 meter long self-propelled barge Tokaj 1 ran aground on the Moselle River near Koblenz, Germany. The Tokaj 1 departed from Frankfurt with a cargo of 980 tons of talc when it attempted to maneuver and struck the river bank with its bow. The bow hull sustained a 20 cm hole allowing uncontrolled water ingress.

The Tokaj 1 was able to proceed to a nearby pier where it moored. The Koblenz Fire brigade was alerted and proceeded to the scene. Fire fighters brought pumps to dewater the vessel. Divers could not make repairs due to the strong current.

Authorities have stated another vessel will be used to lighter the cargo off the Tokaj 1 then repairs can be made to the bow. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The El Atracadero To Go

October 20, 2025 | Grounding
El Atracadero
Photo: mexiconewsdaily.com

On October 10, the floating seafood restaurant El Atracadero was swept away from its moorings on the Tuxpan River at Tuxpan, Mexico. The water level on the river had swelled and overflowed its banks caused from the heavy rains from Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond. The El Atracadero continued to drift down the river and eventually made its way into the Gulf of Mexico and was presumed lost.

The 46-year old restaurant would drift southward in the gulf when it at some point the building split apart.  One section that contained the kitchen and bathroom was found near the port of Alvarado some 200 kilometers away from Tuxpan.

The other section containing the dining room was spotted 1 kilometer off the shore of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. The dining room had travelled some 570 kilometers before it eventually beached at Playa El Tesoro.

Mexican Navy has secured both sections of the restaurant to avoid any risk to navigation in the area. Reports state there was no one inside the El Atracadero during the incident. The El Atracadero started in 1979 and known to both locals and tourists for its cuisine.

 

 

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