Guang Jun Collides with Ji Xin 9 in Taiwan Strait
By Aiswarya Lakshmi
November 16, 2015
The Guang Jun and the Ji Xin 9 were in collision on Nov 14, 2015, at 3 a.m. near Nanpeng island off Shantou in the Taiwan Strait.
According to the report, Guang Yun’s crew of 26 were ordered to transfer aboard Ji Xin 9, from where they boarded the Shantou Coast Guard salvage vessel. The salvage team managed to stop the water leak and commence salvage operations.
The two ships were proceeding on crossing routes and Guang-Yun-sinkingserious violation of the ColReg and last minute maneuver caused Ji Xin 9 to hit the Guang Yun portside.
The "Ji Xin 9" struck her at portside and caused a breach in the foreship. The vessel started to take on water, developing a list to portside and was down by the bow.
The 26 crew members abandoned vessel and went on board of the "Ji Xin 9" before being transferred on board of the Coast Guard salvage vessel "Coast Guard 0920" which had been dispatched by the Shantou MRCC.
The general cargo ship Guang Yun has overall length of 100.00 m, moulded beam of 16.00 m and maximum draft of 4.00 m. During the accident the ship was en route from Zhoushan to Dong Guan.
The general cargo ship Ji Xin 9 has overall length of 98.00 m, moulded beam of 15.00 m and maximum draft of 4.50 m. After collision the ship remained seaworthy and succeeded to reach Shantou under own power.
The operation was coordinated by the "South China Sea Rescue 113". Salvage team boarded the "Gunag Yun" and got the water ingress under control. She was en route from Zhoushan to Dong Guan. The "Ji Xin 9"reached Shantou under own power.
