[Watch] Crew Evacuated from Distressed Cargo Ship

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A Cargo ship with steel on board ran aground in the afternoon Oct 9 in waters of Fuzhou Province, China, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Cargo ship ZHONG JIN 51 with 5100 tons of steel on board ran aground in the afternoon Oct 9 in waters of Fuzhou Province, China, northern Taiwan Strait, while en route from Shidao to Quanzhou. 

Request for assistance

Master requested assistance, fearing the ship may sink any moment. SAR ships responded to the distressed crew. All 11 crew were evacuated by a SAR ship’s rescue boat. 

Further information on the ship’s status and condition is awaited.

About the vessel

Cargo ship ZHONG JIN 51, MMSI 413358190, dwt 6941, flag China.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin