Chinese Boxship Sinks
Post date: 01.09.2014 , Views: 306
Gang Tai Tai ZhouTao Yans side cargo holds under the waterline were breached by Gang Tai Tai Zhous bow, allowing for water ingress and causing the vessel to list heavily and subsequently sink.
Gang Tai Tai Zhou is reported to have suffered minor damages to its bow.
Nearby vessels managed to rescue 22 members of the containerships crew. No injuries have been reported.
Gang Tai Tai Zhou pursued to Tianjin port on its own power, where it docked.
The cause of the collision is under investigation.
Gang Tai Tai Zhou is owned and operated by the Chinese company Hongsheng Gangtai.