10 Missing after Cargo Ship Sinks off Shanghai

Ten mariners are reported missing following a collision between a tanker identified as Yong An and general cargo ship Shun Qiang 2, which sank taking down 13 members of its crew with it.
The collision occurred on July 15, near Shanghai.
Three people have been rescued, Xinhua reported citing information from the Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center.
A search and rescue operation for the missing seafarers is said to be underway.
The Chinese-flagged Shun Qiang 2 was reportedly loaded with 3,000 tons of rolled steel when the incident occurred.
The cause of the collision is yet to be determined

據報導,永安油輪與順強2號普通貨船發生碰撞使船沉沒,13名船員中10名船員失踪。
發生在上海附近的7月15日。
新華社援引上海海上搜救中心的消息稱,已有三人獲救。
據說正在為失踪海員進行搜救行動。
據報導,中國國旗的順強2號在發生事故時裝載了3000噸鋼材。
碰撞的原因尚未確定。


Information source: World Maritime News Staff; Image Courtesy: World Maritime News