The 50 meter long tanker Da You 78 collided with an unidentified vessel in the East China Sea off Zhoushan, China. The tanker sustained severe damage and caught fire after the collision. The 16 crew on board abandoned ship and were rescued. No reports of injuries. Local salvage vessels responded to the scene with fire fighting equipment. Reports state there was a significant amount of pollution released.
The 97 meter long cargo vessel Run Wu 9 sank in the East China Sea off Dachen Island, Zhenjiang, China. The crew reported to authorities that the Run Wu 9 had suffered water ingress while in strong winds and heavy seas. Authorities dispatched a rescue boat to the scene. All 15 crew from the Run Wu 9 were rescued a few minutes before the Run Wu 9 sank. No reports of injuries. The Run Wu 9 was en route to Ningbo from Dongshan Dao. The cause of the water ingress was not reported.
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.
