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Four Vessel Capsized on Huachong

Four Vessel Capsized on Huachong

Huachong Vessels Capsized
Photo: Xinhua News

On the afternoon of May 4, four tourist passenger vessels capsized on the Huachong River in China’s Guizhou Province.  Reports state a sudden severe thunderstorm with strong winds caused the vessels to rollover spilling some 84 passengers and crew into the water.  Reports state two vessels had no passengers and seven total crew on board.  These seven crew members were able to swim to safety.  The other 2 vessels were loaded with passengers.  Many passengers were able to swim to safety, but some became trapped in the overturned vessels. Authorities launched a search and rescue with over 500 emergency personnel to the area.

Reports state that 70 people were pulled from the water suffering from minor injuries.  Those injured were taken to hospital for treatment. Operations continued into the night, but rescuers were only able to recovered those who perished in the incident.  Ten bodies would be eventually recovered from the river.

Authorities state the two vessels that capsized were rated to carry 40 passengers and were not overloaded at the time of the incident. The names of the four vessels were not disclosed.

 

Collision off Ningbo

Collision off Ningbo

Ningyuan Beilun

On the early morning hours of April 2, the 129 meter long, 8470 gt bulk carrier Jianghai Zhida 66 (MMSI: 413530020) collided with the 136 meter long, 15496 dwt container ship Ningyuan Beilun (MMSI: 413609370) in the Yellow Sea near Yangmao Island, Ningbo, China. The Ningyuan Beilun departed from Ningbo with 934 containers struck the Jianghai Zhida 66 resulting in only minor damage to the Ningyuan Beilun. However, the Jianghai Zhida 66 sustained severe hull damage and uncontrolled water ingress on the bulk carrier. The water ingress was so great that the Jianghai Zhida 66 sank only five minutes after the collision throwing its 13 crew into the sea.

Ningbo authorities launched a search and rescue collision soon after the bulk carrier sank. Rescuers were able to pull 9 crew from the water uninjured.  However, 3 other crew were found injured and taken to hospital for treatment.  Authorities found one crew member had perished from the incident and recovered the body from the sea.

Jianghai Zhida 66
Photo: eworldship.com

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The Ningyuan Beilun proceed to the Zhoushan Anchorage while the incident is being investigated. Reports state the Jianghai Zhida 66 was heading to load cargo at Ningbo for a voyage to Jiangyin. Authorities have not stated if any pollution has appeared over the site where the bulk carrier sank.

 

 

Allision in Hong Kong

Allision in Hong Kong

One Columba
Photo: Facebook

On the evening of March 1, the 364 meter long, 138611 dwt container ship One Columba allided with the 347 meter long, 110387 dwt container ship Clifford Maersk (IMO: 9198575) at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in Hong Kong, China. The One Columba was proceeding to berth from a voyage  from Shenzhen Chiwan when it struck the berthed Clifford Maersk.  The Clifford Maersk sustained minor damage with 3 containers falling overboard into the water.  The containers would be later retrieved.  Reports state there was only minor/slight damage to the One Columba, but no details were provided.

Authorities dispatched a response team to the scene and the incident is under investigation.  News reports state the One Columba may have lost power prior to the incident. The container ship may have conducted an emergency maneuver by dropping its anchor.  No details were provided if any tugs were assisting the One Columba during the incident.

Authorities did state there were no injuries on either vessel and no pollution was released.  The One Columba was lasted reported at a nearby anchorage while the investigation is being conducted.