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Wan Hai A17

Wan Hai A17

Wan Hai A17

On the evening of October 25, the 335 meter long, 144,572 dwt container ship Wan Hai A17 (IMO: 9968528) collided with the bulk carrier Haili 5 in the Lingding Channel, Pearl River Estuary, China. The Wan Hai A17 had departed from Ningbo when it struck the inbound Haili 5. The Haili 5 sustained hull damage and uncontrolled water ingress and sink a short time later.

Authorities launched a search and rescue operation for the 15 crew of the Haili 5. Multiple vessels and aircraft search the area where the Haili 5 sank while advising passing vessels to stay clear.  Reports state that 13 crew would be pulled from the water with 2 listed as missing.

Haili 5
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The Wan Hai A17 proceeded to berth in Nansha on October 26.  Details on damage caused to the container ship was not disclosed.  Authorities did not provide any details if any pollution had been released or not.

Zhuhai Collision

Zhuhai Collision

 

The 76 meter long costal freighter Bo Yun 018 collided in dense fog with the 186 meter long, 15068 dwt car carrier Dream Diva in the Pearl River Delta near Zhuhai City, China. The Bo Yun 018 quickly sank after the collision.  The Dream Diva suffered damage to its fuel tank releasing fuel into the water.  Two of the 10 crew on board the Bo Yun 018 were rescued.  No reports of injuries on the Dream Diva. Authorities have dispatched several ships to search for the eight missing crewmen.   Crews have been dispatched to handle the fuel spill and clean up efforts.

The dense fog has caused 3 vessels to be lost.  A fishing vessel sent aground near Guangzhou while another near Naozhou Island stranded and nearly sank before rescuers reached the 11 fishermen on board.

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Jin Ocean Aground

Jin Ocean Aground

 

Jin Ocean formerly the Santa Maria I

 

 

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.

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