Two cargo ships collide in Fujian's nanri DAO waters 3 people were killed and 6 others missing | freighters _ news

Xinhuanet, Fuzhou, December 11 (reporter Lin Feiran)-today at 3 o'clock in the morning, Nanjing national bulk carriers "ZTE 7" nanri DAO in Putian area with another cargo ship sank after the collision, crew all 13 people on board into the water. Xinhua learned from the Fujian maritime safety administration, as of 10 o'clock this morning, rescue 4 people, 3 dead, 6 missing.

It is understood that today, 3:05, Fujian Provincial maritime search and rescue Center received a report: 3 o'clock, heavy haul gravel from Guangdong, Nanjing national bulk carriers bound for Fuzhou, luoyuan, "ZTE 7" round with the Jiangsu native "Xin Wang Shun" in waters of about 4 miles southeast of nanri DAO occur collisions. "Xin Wang Shun" forepeak damage, "ZTE 7" sunk, crew all 13 people on board into the water.

After receiving the report, Fujian Provincial maritime search and rescue Center immediately to coordinate professional salvage ship "East China Sea rescued 195", 2 specialized rescue helicopters and patrol boats "08522", maritime police border guard vessels, past history of merchant ships, fishing vessels 20 vessels rushed to the scene to search and rescue the drowning crew. Meanwhile, rapid instruction Putian Maritime Affairs Bureau an in-depth search and rescue incident command, organized marine anti-fouling their resources to pollution emergency disposal, assigns an accident investigation team to the scene accident investigations and remedial works.

By 10 o'clock, rescue 4 people, 3 dead, 6 missing. Are continuing search and rescue, oil spill in the waters of the incident have not found.

Xinhua NET