The cargo ship ‘Ying Hai’ developed heavy starboard list in Penghu waters, off Taiwan, in October 2. The ship which was loaded with containers has sank on October 3 in Penghu.
‘Ying Hai’ experienced heavy starboard list in Penghu, southern Taiwan, on October 2. The vessel then developed list as a number of containers shifted during rough sea conditions.
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After that Taiwan’s search and rescue agency was alerted, while the ship’s 9 crew got into search and rescue boats, following attempts to tow the ship, which failed.
According to reports, the ship sank yesterday (October 3), off Penghu, Taiwan. Following the sinking, a navigational warning was issued about floating containers which put navigation in the area at risk.
The ship was heading from Kaohsiung to Busan Korea.
