On October 21, the 110 meter long cargo vessel Rong Jiang 003 capsized in the Bohai Sea near Penglai, Shandong, China. The vessel completely turned over sending the seven crew into the water. Authorities were alerted and dispatched helicopters to the scene. One of the seven crew was later rescued from the water. The remaining six crew were still reported as missing.
On October 17, the 299 meter long container ship MSC Channe became disabled in the East China Sea off Zhoushan Island, China. The MSC Channe was in sea trials when if suffered steering failure. The boxship requested assistance and was taken under tow by a tug back to port in Shanghai. No reports of injuries to 82 persons on board, damage or pollution released.
On October 10, the 47 meter long tanker Jianchengyou 26 went aground on the Pearl River off Guishan Island near Dongguan, China. The Jianchengyou 26 had been blown aground during a storm resulting in hull damage. The tanker suffered water ingress and the crew requested assistance. Authorities dispatched a rescue boat to the scene. Three of the five crew were safely evacuated. Two crew elected to remain on board. No further details reported.