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.
The 53 meter long cargo vessel Yuan Da 668 sank in the South China Sea near Zhanjiang, China. The Yuan Da 668 had been at anchor when Typhoon Mujigae approached with high winds and large waves. The vessel’s anchor began to drag and the Yuan Da 668 was blown aground. The waves pounded against the cargo vessel causing water ingress. The seven crew on board decided to abandon ship and attempt to swim ashore. Six crew reached shore safely, but one crewman perished. No further details reported.
The 40 meter long cargo vessel Zhe Pu 01833 ran aground near Taohua Dao, China. The Zhe Pu 01833 had suffered engine failure while en route to Zhoushan with 300 tonnes of cement. The cargo vessel and drifted on the reef breaching the hull. The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the flooding in the cargo hold and the Zhe Pu 01833 later sank. All 5 crew on board were able to abandon ship into the life raft and were later safely rescued by a Coast Guard vessel. The Zhe Pu 01833 was en route to Ningbo from Taizhou.