On October 31, a cargo vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a bulk carrier.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Li Dian 2’ collided with a cargo vessel ‘LV Di 67’ in the Waigaoqiao Channel, Shanghai.
Cargo vessel sinks:
During the collision incident, the cargo vessel reportedly started sinking. The control office was alerted and patrol boats were immediately dispatched to rescue 7 crew members stranded onboard the sinking vessel.
The SAR officials are searching for a crew member who was reported missing.
Investigation launched:
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of collision and clean up activities have been initiated after oil leak was spotted in the vessel sinking spot.
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Source: Fleetmon
