The 284 meter long, 163554 dwt bulk freighter Bet Prince became disabled in the East China Sea near Zhoushan, China. The Bet Prince had suffered engine failure and gone adrift. The vessel was able to drop anchor while the crew attempted to make repairs. No further details reported.
The 92 meter long, 3456 dwt freighter Bandai V became disabled in the East China Sea near Shanghai, China. The vessel had suffered a steering malfunction and had gone adrift. The vessel contacted authorities who dispatched a rescue boat to the scene. The Bandai V was taken under towed the vessel to port. No reports of injuries to the 16 crew on board, damage or pollution being released. The Bandai V was en route to Shanghai with a cargo of chemicals.
The 135 meter long freighter Changqing 16 capsized and sank on the Yangtze River near Zhenjiang, China. The Changqinq 16 was en route to Zhenjiang from Majishan Island with 10168 tons of iron ore. Reports state 17 people were rescued with 2 persons were lost of the passengers and crew on board. Rescue teams continue to search the lower stretch of the river for seven missing people. The cause of the accident is not known, but the authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
