Two Bulk Carriers Collide With Each Other

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In an incident that occurred in the East China Sea near Shanghai, two bulk carriers collided with each other.

What happened?

Two capesize bulk carriers Stella Cherise and Spartacus collided in the East China Sea near Shanghai this morning.

Spartacus suffered minor damage and is now anchored near Shanghai, while Stella Cherise’s hull was damaged and is suffering water penetration in the ship cabin.

Rescue efforts initiated:

Shanghai Maritime Salvage Bureau and SIPG’s tug unit Fuxing Shipping have all sent ships for rescue works, which is still ongoing.

According to Fuxing Shipping, Stella Cherise has currently been stabilized and the crew evacuated.

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Source: CNSS