The 29 meter long, 267 gt high speed ferry Santa Maria with 82 passengers collided with the 43 meter long, 659 dwt freighter Mui Wo off Tuen Mun, China. The two vessels were proceeding in dense fog when they collided. Both vessels suffered minor damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 93 meter long, 4400 dwt bulk freighter Sae Byol went aground off Haimao Island near Dalian, China. The Sae Byol suffered water ingress and the hull broke open. The crew contacted the Liaoning Sea Rescue which dispatched a helicopter to the scene. The 15 crewmen from the Sae Byol abandoned ship with 14 being rescued from a life raft. No further details reported.
The 112 meter long container ship Xing Tai 5 foundered off Shanghai, China. The vessel’s crew were able to send out a distress call before the container ship capsized and sank spilling crew and containers into the water. Eleven of the 16 crew were rescued. A nearby vessel pulled five crew from the water and a rescue helicopter lifted six others to safety. Authorities continue to search for the remaining five crew of the Xing Tai 5. Reports state over 20 containers were spotted floating on the water. The cause for capsizing was not reported.
