The 99 meter long freighter Fang Zhou 6 became disabled while sailing in Typhoon Nesat off Zhuhai City, China. The freighter went adrift after a wave of water smashed into the bridge causing the crew to lose control of the vessel. The Fang Zhou 6 contacted Chinese authorities who dispatched a helicopter to the scene. All 12 men on board the Fang Zhou 6 were lifted and safely taken ashore to Zhuhai City. No reports of injuries.
A floating restaurant broke free of its moorings on the Jialing River at Chongqing, China. The restaurant was pulled down river where it collided with a ferry. The ferry capsized sending the 10 people on board into the water. Rescuers saved eight people, but two were still missing and presumed dead.
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Reports state that a boxship collided with a freighter off the coast of Lianyungang, China. The boxship heading to Qingdao from Singapore struck the 97 meter long freighter which was heading to Tiajin from Fuzhou. After the collision, the freighter sank. Reports state there were 11 crew on the freighter with three being rescued by the boxship. The remaining eight crew are still listed as missing.
The name of the vessels have not been reported.
