A bulk freighter went aground on the Yangtze River. The crew had made a navigation error and struck the dike along the deep-water route along the river. The freighter suffered water ingress and the crew had to be rescued. All seven crewmen on board were rescued. Authorities report that the vessel was overloaded with a cargo of 1700 tons of stone cargo. No further details reported.
The 167 meter long, 26589 dwt freighter Bright Ruby sank in the South China Sea some 300 miles south Hong Kong, China. The vessel was proceeding from Penang, Malaysia, to Rizhao, China with a cargo of steel when it encountered bad weather. For unknown reasons, the Bright Ruby was overwhelmed by the weather and sank. The freighter was able to send out a distress call to the Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Center. The Center requested nearby vessels to assist while launching aircraft. Eight vessels responded and rescued 15 of the 21 crew on board the Bright Ruby. Six crewmen were reported as missing.
The 336 meter long, 98849 dwt container ship Hamburg Bridge collided with the 93 meter long, 4424 dwt freighter Oriental Sunrise near Qingdao, China. The Hamburg Bridge sliced into the Oriental Sunrise which quickly filled with water and sank. Of the 19 crew on board, nine were rescued with the remainder reported as missing. Three crewmen were severely injured and taken to hospital. Reports state one crewman later died while the others were in critical condition. Authorities dispatched 13 vessels to the scene looking for any other survivors. The cause of the collision has not been released. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
