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Jing Huai 188

Jing Huai 188

The 45 meter long coastal freighter Jing Huai 188 sank near Shanghai, China.   The freighter was en route to Nantong City from Shanghai with 770 tons of steel when the vessel when it was struck by a heavy gale.   The vessel’s cabin quickly flooded and the crew of the Jing Huai 188 requested assistance.  The maritime authorities at Shanghai responded sending patrol vessels to the scene.   The rescuers pulled two people out of the water.   The survivors, an elderly couple, were the grandparents of the master of the vessel.   The master and two other family members were listed as missing.   A small amount of fuel pollution was spotted and later cleaned up by authorities.  Reports state the vessel will be salvaged later.

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Guang Yi

Guang Yi

Photo: Guang Yi formerly the Happy Cloud

The 108 meter long, 5782 dwt container ship Guang Yi  became disabled off Quanzhou, China.   The Guang Yi suffered engine failure after leaving port and was towed back to port.    No reports of injuries, damage or pollutoin released.   The container ship made repairs and proceeded the next day to its destination to Taichung, Taiwan.

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Golden Dragon

Golden Dragon

The 27 meter long passenger vessel Golden Dragon became disabled while on the Min River near Mawei, China.   The vessel suffered water ingress when several valves failed and began to sink.  The crew sent out a distress call saying the vessel with 148 passengers was in danger and required assistance.  The Maritime Search and Rescue Center of Fujian Province dispatched rescue vessels to the scene.   The rescue craft safely transferred all the passengers to three rescue craft.   The passengers were later taken to Qingzhou.  Rescuers also assisted the crew to close the faulty valves avoiding the sinking of the Golden Dragon.   The crew remained on board and began de-watering the vessel.  The vessel was taken under tow to a berth where it was to undergo repairs.   Authorities have started an investigation into the incident.

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