22JAN2019 - NEWS - Chinese general cargo ship Zhong Xing 689 sinks near Pingtan of Fujian

Chinese general cargo ship Zhong Xing 689 sank near Pingtan of Fujian yesterday, while it was sailing from Shantou to Pingtan. The ship sank shortly after the crew found water ingress in the ship cabin. The 12 crew had to jump into the ocean after they found there was no time to get on the lifeboat. Fujian Maritime Rescue Center sent two patrol boats and two helicopters and coordinated several nearby vessels to join the search and rescue operations.

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