Crew rescued as cargo ship sinks on Huangpu
19:28 UTC+8, 2020-11-17
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Salvage operations under way after 46.6-meter vessel carrying 800 tons of steel issues mayday call when crew spot water leaking into the ship on Tuesday morning.
19:28 UTC+8, 2020-11-17
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Ti Gong
The 46.6-meter cargo ship sank on Huangpu River in Yangpu District at 10:51am on Tuesday.
A cargo ship carrying two people and 800 tons of steel sank on the Huangpu River in Yangpu District on Tuesday morning.
After receiving a mayday call about water leakage at 9:55am, emergency teams were dispatched by maritime officials. Two crew members on board were rescued.
The ship sank near the Sanpi seafood pier in Yangpu at 10:51am.
No pollution was caused and measures were taken to prevent the 46.6-meter ship from blocking normal navigation routes.
Emergency markers and patrols ensured the safety of water traffic and salvage operations are under way.
Ti Gong
A rescue team member helps one of two crew members on the distressed ship back to land.
Source: SHINE
Editor: Cai Wenjun
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