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Shen Zhou 33

Shen Zhou 33

Shen Zhou 33
Photo: newsmaritime.com

The 54 meter long cargo vessel Shen Zhou 33 capsized and sank in the Taiwan Strait off Chongwu, China. The cargo vessel was headed to Quanzhou from Shantou when it suffered a cargo shift.  The Shen Zhou 33 developed a heavy list to port with water ingress. The crew quickly abandoned ship into a life raft as the cargo vessel partially sank.  All 6 crew on board escaped and there were no injuries. Authorities arrived on scene and safely took the crew to shore.  Reports state the wreck is still being monitored for pollution by authorities.

Rafelia II

Rafelia II

Rafelia II
Photo: joss.today

On March 4, the 65 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Rafelia II capsized and sank in the Bali Strait. The ferry departed from Gilimanuk with 40 to 70 passengers, 32 vehicles and 14 crew heading to Banyuwangi, East Java. The Rafelia II lost stability and began to roll over on its starboard side.  Passengers and crew had just a few minutes to escape and  jump into the sea.  Local fishing boats along with patrol boats rushed to the scene and searched for survivors. Initial reports stated 50 persons were rescued from the water. Reports state the vessel had suffered a leak before departing which may have caused the ferry to lose stability and capsized.

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Bao Jiang 88

Bao Jiang 88

BAO JIANG 88

On March 1, the 96 meter long bulk carrier Bao Jiang 88 capsized and sank on the Yangze River near Shanghai, China. The Bao Jiang 88 was en route to Nanjing with 4600 tons of iron ore from Ningbo when it suffered a cargo shift.  The Bao Jiang 88 quickly developed a list and the 12 crew to abandon ship into a liferaft.  The vessel capsized a few minutes later.  All 12 crew were later rescued by the Chinese Coast Guard. Authorities state the sunken bulker represents a navigational hazard. Reports say the cause of the capsizing was due to improper trimming of cargo.