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Hai Run 607

Hai Run 607

Hansa Siegburg
Photo: vesselfinder.com

The general cargo vessel Hai Run 607 collided with the 175 meter long, 23,324 dwt container ship Hansa Siegburg off Qingyu Island, Xiamen, China.  The Hansa Siegburg struck the Hai Run 607, loaded with a cargo of sand, which quickly began to sink.  The 6 crew on the Hai Run 607 abandoned ship.  Five crew were rescued by a passing vessel while the remaining crewman was pulled from the water.  One crewman from the Hai Run 607 was later to taken to hospital for treatment.  No further details reported.

Tian Xiang 69

Tian Xiang 69

Tian Xiang 69

On November 4, the 169 meter long general cargo ship Tian Xiang 69 sustained an explosion while off Weihai, China.  The explosion occurred in the vessel’s crankcase seriously injuring five crewmen.  Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene and airlifted the injured crew to a nearby hospital. The cause of the explosion was not yet known.  Reports state authorities has launched an investigation into the incident.

Run Wu 9

Run Wu 9

Run Wu 9
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The 97 meter long cargo vessel Run Wu 9 sank in the East China Sea off Dachen Island, Zhenjiang, China.  The crew reported to authorities that the Run Wu 9 had suffered water ingress while in strong winds and heavy seas.  Authorities dispatched a rescue boat to the scene.  All  15 crew from the Run Wu 9 were rescued a few minutes before the Run Wu 9 sank. No reports of injuries.  The Run Wu 9 was en route  to Ningbo from Dongshan Dao.  The cause of the water ingress was not reported.