Dec 15 collision – Greek boxship COSCO Ningbo and Chinese freighter Ding Yao Jing Sheng



China News Service reported collision of a Chinese cargo vessel and Greek container ship, which took place in the morning Dec 15 13, at around 0620 LT. Chinese cargo ship began taking on water after the collision. All 13 of its crew members were rescued by a vessel dispatched by the Donghai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport at around 7:30 am. Chinese vessel was en route to Lianyungang, Jiangsu province from Ningbo, Zhejiang province.
As it became known, the vessels in question are container ship COSCO Ningbo and, according to vesseltracker.com, Chinese general cargo vessel Ding Yao Jing Sheng. Collision took place in Shanghai – Ningbo area off Yangtze river mouth. Chinese freighter was breached and developed a list. COSCO Ningbo damages unknown, but most probably, not serious. As of Dec 18 vessel was in Shanghai.
Ding Yao Jing Sheng didn’t sink, as of Dec 18 vessel was anchored on Yangtze mouth road with service vessel standing by.
General cargo vessel Ding Yao Jing Sheng, MMSI 412753720, length 99 meters, flag China.
Container ship COSCO Ningbo, IMO 9305582, dwt 107492, capacity 9383 TEU, built 2006, flag Greece, manager COSTAMARE SHIPPING CO SA, Greece.




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