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Xin Dong Yuan

Xin Dong Yuan

xin dong yuan

The 97 meter long, 6948 dwt cargo vessel Xin Dong Yuan sank in the Taiwan Strait off Pintang Island, China. The Xing Dong Yuan had collided with another cargo vessel and quickly sank. Authorities were alerted and a search and rescue operation was deployed. Over 20 vessels and aircraft searched for the 14 crew of the Xing Dong Yuan.  Four crew were rescued and four bodies were recovered. The name of the second vessel in the collision was not disclosed.

Video on the SAR

 

Jia Yuan 19

Jia Yuan 19

Jia Yuan 19

On July 14, the cargo vessel Jia Yuan 19 caught fire in the Pearl River off Guishan, China. The Jia Yuan 19 was at anchored off Guishan when a fire broke out in one of the crew’s cabins. The fire quickly grew out of control and the vessel requested assistance. Authorities dispatched a vessel to the scene which was able to bring the fire under control after several hours. No reports of injuries to the six crew on board the Jia Yuan 19. Reports state the cargo vessel was en route to a shipyard for repairs. No details to the extent of damage caused to the vessel.

Tian Sheng 18

Tian Sheng 18

Shuang Long Hai

On July 9, the 190 meter long bulk carrier Tian Sheng 18 allided with the 90 meter long, 4172 dwt tanker Shuang Long Hai on the Yangtze River at Changzhou, China. The Shuang Long Hai suffered a hull breach and broken cargo pipe resulting in a fire on board the tanker. All 15 crew on board the tanker were able to escape. Fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze by the following day.

Authorities placed booms around the tanker to contain any pollution released.