Chinese Registered Vessel Sinks
Accident
:
Capsize
Date
:
September 3rd, 2015
Vessel involved
:
MV. Zhe Pu 01833
Location
:
China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan Port
Casualties
:
None
The vessel reportedly lost engine power when it sailed close to China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port. The failed power caused it to lose propulsion thereby striking reef on...
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Accident
: Vessel Capsized due to water ingress
Incident
: 2 missing
Date
: 2nd September, 2015.
Location
: 100 nm North East of Surabaya, Indonesia
Vessel involved
: Container Ship Meratus Banjar-2
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