China News Service, Zhoushan, September 23 (Qian Chenfei, Huang Lingyi) On the 23rd, the reporter learned from the Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration that a ship collision accident occurred in the waters of Zhoushan, Zhejiang on the evening of the 22nd, and 7 crew members were in danger.
As of 9 o'clock on the 23rd, a total of 4 people were rescued, 1 person died, and the whereabouts of 2 people are still unknown.
It is reported that at about 19:10 on the 22nd, the Panamanian bulk carrier "Xinhaizhou 26" and the Zhejiang Taizhou-registered fishing boat "Zheluyu 88897" collided in the waters east of Zhujiajian Island in Zhoushan, causing the "Zheluyu 88897." "It sank, and a total of 7 crew members on board were in distress.
After the incident, the Ministry of Transport and relevant leaders of Zhejiang Province issued instructions to organize search and rescue efforts to prevent secondary disasters, find out the cause of the accident, and do a good job in the aftermath.
The Zhejiang Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center immediately launched a search and rescue emergency plan, and quickly dispatched 7 official law enforcement and professional rescue boats including maritime, fishery administration, coastal police, and East China Sea rescue to the waters where the incident occurred, and coordinated the organization of more than ten nearby ships to carry out search and rescue operations. , Broadcast navigation warnings at the same time, and implement temporary traffic control on the waters where the incident occurred.
As of press time, 4 of the 7 crew members in distress have been rescued, 1 died, and the whereabouts of 2 are still unknown. Search and rescue are still continuing.
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