China News Service, Macau, January 30 (Reporter Long Tuyou) On the morning of January 30, two cargo ships collided in the sea off the Macao Science Museum. One of the ships sank and all 12 crew members on board were rescued. No one was rescued. Injured.
According to the Maritime and Water Affairs Bureau, at about 11 a.m. in the morning, two cargo ships ("Shunxing X" and "DeXingX") collided on the sea off the Macao Science Museum. Among them, the left and rear side of the "DeXingX" was damaged in large areas and entered the water. Seriously, the customs has safely transferred 12 people on board to the customs ship; the bow of another ship "Shunxing X" was slightly damaged and there is no danger of sinking for the time being.
The location of the incident was close to the Macau waterways, but it did not affect the navigation of other vessels for the time being.
The Bureau of Maritime Affairs and Water Affairs has broadcast through radio channels to notify the passing ships to pay attention to the accident, and set up warning buoys and lights on the scene, and arrange for the ships to be on-site.
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