The 129 meter long, 18791 dwt freighter Super Sun loaded with a cargo of logs caught fire off the coast of China near the mouth of the Yangtze River. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room and quickly consumed the superstructure. The 23 crewmen on board were rescued by the East China Sea Rescue Bureau. No reports of injuries. Authorities were able to get the fire under control saving the cargo of logs, but the fire left the vessel disabled.
The 84 meter long, 1384 dwt freighter MGM No. 5 exploded and sank in the East China Sea near Namhae Island, South Korea. The freighter was carrying a cargo of metallic powder from Incheon, Korea to Wakayama, Japan. The 41850 dwt container ship FESCO Diomid was nearby and rescued 9 crewmen from the MGM No. 5. One crewman remains missing. The crew were later picked up by the Coast Guard by helicopter and taken ashore. Authorities dispatched patrol boats to look for the missing man. An investigation into the incident was launched. Reports state the MGM No. 5 now rests in 90 meters of water.
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.
