What Happened?
On March 13, two Chinese cargo ships, Chang Xun 17 and Jin Hang Hai 6, collided near the Nantong part of the Yangtze River.
One of the vessel “Jin Hang Hai 6” sank taking all 13 of its crew members onboard, whereas “Chang Xun 17” managed to stabilise the vessel by off loading its cargo.
The Tragedy :
Despite a quick reaction from the local maritime rescue team two were found dead and nine others were rescued. Still four more crew members are reported missing. The search and rescue operations are still ongoing and the local maritime safety administration has informed all nearby vessels to avoid the ship wreckage site.
Ship Profile:
Jin Hang Hai 6 is owned by Guangxi Fangchenggang Jinhang Shipping, and was carrying 4,500 tons of steel from Jiangyin to Guangzhou. Chang Xun 17 is owned by Chongqing Hongjian Shipping, and was sailing from Chongqing to Zhangjiagang.
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