The cargo vessel Jin Zhao 29 ran aground in the Taiwan Strait off Dadan Island near Xiamen, China. The Jin Zhao 29 sustained hull damage with the cargo hold 1 holed resulting in water ingress. The crew requested assistance with several rescue boats and tugs responding. Reports state all 14 crew were safety evacuated and rescuers were able to keep the vessel afloat. The following day the Jin Zhao 29 was towed to Xiamen where it berthed.
The 54 meter long cargo vessel Shen Zhou 33 capsized and sank in the Taiwan Strait off Chongwu, China. The cargo vessel was headed to Quanzhou from Shantou when it suffered a cargo shift. The Shen Zhou 33 developed a heavy list to port with water ingress. The crew quickly abandoned ship into a life raft as the cargo vessel partially sank. All 6 crew on board escaped and there were no injuries. Authorities arrived on scene and safely took the crew to shore. Reports state the wreck is still being monitored for pollution by authorities.
The 16 meter long fishing vessel Min Shi Yu 06867 collided with the 96 meter tanker Hu You 8 in the Taiwan Strait near Quanzhou, China. The tanker and fishing vessel collided head-on with both vessels suffering damage. The tanker’s hull was breached at the bow and a portside tank while the Min Shi Yu 06867 suffered damage to its bow. Reports state the Hu You 8 suffered water ingress and developed a list, but was later stablized. Some of the 2976 tons of gasoline cargo was released into the sea. One crewman on the fishing vessel was injured in the collision and required hospitalization. The Hu You 8 was escorted to Meizhou Bay where it anchored.