Cargo Business Newswire

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Two cargo ships collide in Taiwan Strait

Officials report the cargo ships Ji Xin 9 and Guang Yun collided off Shantou in Taiwan Strait.

The two vessels were proceeding on crossing routes when a last minute maneuver caused the Ji Xin 9 to hit the portside of the Guang Yun, opening a huge breach below the waterline. Consequently, the Guang Yun started taking on water.

The cost guard sent patrol boats and evacuated the crewmembers of the sinking ship. The salvage team

boarded the Guang Yun and began pumping out the water from the compartments to keep the ship afloat. Local officials are investigating the cause of the collision.

The Guang Yun was on its way from Zhoushan to Dong Guan at the time of the accident. The Ji Xin 9 remained seaworthy and reached Shantou on its own power.

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