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Coastal Pride

Coastal Pride

Coastal Pride
Photo: marineinsight.com

The 78 meter long, 2047 dwt cargo vessel Coastal Pride capsized and sank off Dahanu near Mumbai, India.  The Coastal Pride had suffered a mechanical failure on June 22 while caught in a storm. The crew was able to make an emergency anchor off Dahanu. However, the  Coastal Pride began to roll badly in the strong winds and rough seas the following day.  Eventually, the cargo vessel developed a list and the crew sent out a distress call.  The Indian Coast Guard dispatched two helicopters to the scene.  The helicopters arrived on scene and winched six crew off the vessel and took them ashore.  On the third round, the Coastal Pride finally rolled over and sank. The remaining eight crew were pulled from the water. No reports of injuries.

Wan Dong Fang 298

Wan Dong Fang 298

Wan Dong Fang 298

The 34 meter long tanker Wan Dong Fang 298 capsized and sank on the Yangtze River near Nanjing, China. The tanker with 2 crew were proceeding to Hefei from Taizhou with 280 tonnes of liquid sodium hydroxide when it lost stability and rolled over and sank.  Authorities were alerted and a search and rescue operation as launched for the missing crewmen.  Reports state the vessel’s cargo tanks were still intact, but some diesel fuel was released into the river. A salvage operation is underway to raise the tanker from the water and tow it to the shoreline.

Xin Hang 328

Xin Hang 328

Xing Hang 328
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The 48 meter long container feeder vessel Xin Hang 328 capsized and sank off Guangzhou, China. The Xin Hong 328 was en route to Nansha from Hong Kong with 72 containers when it suffered water ingress in the engine room. The flooding was uncontrolled and the vessel quickly developed a list.  The eight crew on board had to jump into the sea when the Xin Hang 328 capsized and sank. Reports state many containers were found floating around the area and that traffic has been disrupted.  Authorities dispatched four patrol vessels to the scene and all eight crew were rescued. No reports of injuries. Salvage efforts have begun to recover the containers.