The 28 meter long fishing vessel Zhejiang went aground on the Yangtze River. The vessel had suffered water ingress and the crew requested assistance. Authorities dispatched helicopters and rescue craft to the scene. All 9 crew were safely rescued. No further details reported.
The 53 meter long freighter Chang Xin Shun 888 and the freighter Jin Ma 788 sank in the Gulf of Tonkin near Hainan Island, China. Both vessels were at anchor when became overwhelmed when the tropical storm Bebinca passed over the area. Authorities received a distress signal and dispatched rescuers to the scene. All 12 crewmen from both vessels were later rescued. Both vessels were loaded with cargoes of coal at the time. Reports state the Chang Xin Shun 888 sank to the bottom, but the bridge still remains above the surface.
The 139 meter long freighter Xin Chuan 8 allided with a bridge on the Yangtze River near Nanjing, China. The Xin Chaun 8 bow struck the bridge pier and suffered severe hull damage. The vessel suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sank a few kilometers away from the bridge. All 18 crewmen on board were rescued and no injuries reported. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. The Xin Chaun 8 was headed to Luoyuan from Tongling with a cargo of 12,500 tons of limestone.
