The 4300 dwt freighter Yongxin collided with a fishing vessel in the early morning off the coast ofZhejiang, China in the East China Sea. The collision resulted in the fishing vessel to sink with its 2 crewmen. A search of the area by rescue vessels were unable to find the missing crewmen. The Yongxin was carrying a cargo of silica sand from Danang, Vietnam to Jinhae, South Korea. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
The 1308 dwt freighter Yunxing caught fire off Busan, South Korea while in ballast. Reports state the fire started in a kitchen and quickly engulfed the entire vessel. Four crewmen perished in the blaze with 5 others being rescued by the coast guard. Most of the crew were asleep when the fire was discovered. The fire was eventually extinguished after being slowed by the heavy smoke. Investigators have stated the fire might have started by an electrical fault.
