China News Service, Haikou, April 7 (Reporter Fu Yuqun) The reporter learned from the Hainan Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center on the 6th that the search and rescue operation for the collision between the Panamanian container ship SITC DANANG and the fishing vessel "Yuenan Aoyu 36062" in the southwest waters of Hainan Island has been completed Entering the fourth day, eight missing people on the fishing boat have not yet been found. The specific location of the sunken fishing boat has been confirmed, and professional forces are being organized to carry out on-site exploration and search work.
The picture shows the name of the sunken ship taken underwater. Photo courtesy of Hainan Maritime Safety Administration
The reporter learned that due to the strong current at the scene and the entanglement of fishing nets around the sunken ship, divers were temporarily unable to enter the cabin to explore. The Hainan Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center has coordinated with the Guangzhou Salvage Bureau to send professionals with equipment to take the scientific research vessel "Dianke No. 1" to the waters where the incident occurred to carry out underwater exploration operations.
The picture shows the personnel of the South China Sea Navigation Support Center carrying out scanning work. Photo courtesy of Hainan Maritime Safety Administration
As of 17:00 on April 6, the Hainan Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center has coordinated various forces to dispatch 77 search and rescue vessels, 12 aircraft sorties, and 614 personnel. The cumulative search area exceeds 5,700 square nautical miles, and 1 life raft and life buoy have been found. 6, 1 emergency position indicator, and no missing persons have been found yet.
According to the Hainan Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center, it is currently strengthening communication and coordination with rescue forces from all parties, dynamically adjusting the search and rescue plan according to changes in the weather and sea conditions in the sea area where the incident occurred, and making every effort to search and rescue the missing personnel of the "Yuenan Aoyu 36062". (over)