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.
The 230 meter long, 67,296 dwt freighter Jin Ocean ran aground in the Pearl River Delta west of Shan Island, China. The Jin Ocean loaded with 60,000 tons of coal contacted the South China Sea Rescue Bureau who deployed the rescue craft No. 116. The rescue vessel taking advantage of the rising tide was able to free the Jin Ocean. The freighter was escorted to Hong Kong anchorage. All 24 crew on board were uninjured.
