Sudden: Two international shipping bulk carriers collided!

In the early morning of January 23, 2024, two foreign bulk carriers collided, and the cabin of one of the cargo ships was flooded, which could sink at any time, and 21 foreign crew members on board were in distress.

After receiving the distress message, the East China Sea Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport immediately launched an emergency plan, instructing the "Donghai Rescue 101" to rush to the incident area at full speed, and at the same time requiring the East China Sea First Rescue Flying Team of the Ministry of Transport to prepare for dispatch, and the "Donghai Rescue 112" to reinforce the rescue.

At 3:38 on the 23rd, the professional rescue ship "Donghai Rescue 101" anchored and went to the scene at full speed. About one hour later, "Donghai Rescue 101" arrived at the incident area. At this time, 21 crew members of the water boat have released lifeboats and abandoned the ship, and were rescued to another cargo ship with less damage in the collision accident. All personnel are out of danger.

Affected by the cold wave and strong wind, the wind force at the scene was 7 to 8, and the wave height was 5 meters. The cargo hold in distress had drifted out of control. To prevent the occurrence of secondary accidents, the East China Sea Rescue Bureau sent a "B-7359" rescue helicopter to lift the rescue crew to board the ship for emergency anchoring. After about 30 minutes, the drifting situation was basically controlled. The "Donghai Rescue 101" ship continued to observe the scene.

It is reported that the bow part of another cargo ship in the accident was also damaged and partially flooded. The professional rescue ship "Donghai Rescue 112" is accompanying it to anchor in safe waters, and its personnel are in a safe state. At present, the accident investigation and related work are underway. 

突发：两国际海运散货船相撞！

       2024年1月23日凌晨，两艘外籍散货船发生碰撞，其中一艘货船船舱进水，随时有沉没可能，船上21名外籍船员遇险。

       在接到求救信息后，交通运输部东海救助局立即启动应急预案，指令“东海救101”轮全速赶赴事发海域，同时要求交通运输部东海第一救助飞行队做好出动准备、“东海救112”轮增援救助。

      23日3时38分，专业救护船“东海救101”起锚全速前往现场，约一小时后，“东海救101”到达事发海域。此时进水船上21名船员已释放救生艇弃船，被接救到碰撞事故中受损较轻的另一艘货船上，所有人员已脱离危险。

       受寒潮大风影响，事发现场风力7到8级，浪高5米，遇险货舱已发生漂航，处于失控状态。为防止次生事故发生，东海救助局派出“B-7359”救助直升机吊运救助船员登轮进行紧急抛锚。约30分钟后，漂航情况基本得到控制。“东海救101”轮继续进行现场守护观察。

       据悉，事故中的另一艘货船的船艏部分也有一定受损，局部进水。专业救助船“东海救112”正伴航守护其至安全水域抛锚，人员均处于安全状态。目前事故调查工作以及相关工作正在进行之中。