China News Service, Fuzhou, August 30 (Long Min and Li Xin) In the early morning of the 30th, the Quanzhou Shenzhen-Shanghai fishing boat "Minjin Yu 05119" sank 45 nautical miles east of Pingtan Island, 14 people on board were in danger, 2 The crew was rescued by the surrounding fishing boat "Minjin Yu 05769", and the remaining 12 people lost contact. According to inquiries to the rescued crew, "Minjinyu 05119" was suspected of colliding with a foreign merchant ship.
The picture shows the scene of on-site rescue. Photo courtesy of Fujian Maritime Safety Administration
The leaders of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government attach great importance to them and require the coordination of all forces to carry out search and rescue work.
The picture shows the rescued crew. Photo courtesy of Fujian Maritime Safety Administration
The Fujian Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center dispatched the maritime patrol ship "Hai Xun 0806" of the Quanzhou Maritime Safety Administration, the professional rescue ship "Donghai Jiu 116" of the East China Sea Rescue Bureau, and the Fujian Ocean and Fisheries Bureau "Hai Jian 8001" and "Hai Jian 8002" rushed to the incident Sea area; Fujian Maritime Safety Administration issued navigational warnings, requesting passing ships to strengthen their lookouts, and coordinate passing merchant ships to the sea area where the incident occurred to participate in rescue; Fujian Ocean and Fisheries Bureau sent accident information to fishing boats in nearby seas through mobile phones, radio and Beidou terminals, and organized 17 nearby ships Fishing boats participate in search and rescue.
The picture shows the scene of on-site rescue. Photo courtesy of Fujian Maritime Safety Administration
At the same time, the Fujian Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center notified the Taiwan Maritime Search and Rescue Department of the relevant situation, and coordinated the dispatch of boats and helicopters to assist in the search and rescue operations. At 9:55, the rescue helicopter "B-7345" of the Second Rescue Flight Team of the East China Sea Rescue Bureau took off from Fuzhou Changle Airport to participate in the search and rescue; at 13:15, the professional rescue ship "Donghai Rescue 116" arrived in the sea area where the incident occurred.
The picture shows the scene of on-site rescue. Photo courtesy of Fujian Maritime Safety Administration
At present, the search and rescue operation is still ongoing, and the two rescued persons were brought back by "Minjinyu 05769". (Finish)