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Xin Chuan 8

Xin Chuan 8

Photo: peopledaily.com.cn
Photo: peopledaily.com.cn

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.

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First Ferry III

First Ferry III

First Ferry III
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The 451 gt high-speed ferry First Ferry III collided with a barge near Chaeung Chau Island, Hong Kong.   The First Ferry III had departed from Hong Kong en route to Chaeung Chau Island in dense fog when the ferry starboard hull struck the barge.   Thirty passengers were injured with 3in critical condition.  No reports of injuries on the barge or the tug pulling it. Reports state the ferry had spotted the barge on radar, but the crew had underestimated its length.

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Chien Chang

Chien Chang

Chien Chang
Photo: focustaiwan.tw

The 1500 ton container vessel Chien Chang collided in dense fog with a 2,000 ton freighter near Kinmen Island, China.  The Chien Chang suffered damage to its bow with a hole above the waterline.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.   The crew of 12 from the freighter had abandoned ship and were picked up by a rescue ship.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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