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Cargo ship sank in Taiwan Strait, 2 missing

Cargo ship sank in Taiwan Strait, 2 missing
Mikhail Voytenko January 21, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/01/21/cargo-ship-sank-in-taiwan-strait...

Cargo ship ZHONGXING689 issued distress signal at around 0330 Beijing time Jan 21 in Zhangzhou waters, Fujian province, Taiwan Strait, reporting sinking and requesting immediate assistance. SAR was launched by Fujian Maritime Safety Administration, with deployment of SAR ships, helicopters and nearby cargo and fishing vessels. One report said that 12 crew were on board, 11 were rescued, 1 went missing, but according to other reports, there were 13 people on board, 2 went missing. The ship understood to sink.
Cargo ship ZHONGXING689, MMSI 413707010, length 98 meters, flag China.