The Jin Tian ship sends an emergency message to the uninhabited Danjo Islands, 110 kilometers away. The ship was in South Korean waters at the time of the message.
First Published Jan 27, 2023, 2:16 PM IST
Danjo Island: 8 dead after cargo ship sinks off Japan coast According to Chinese officials, Chinese nationals are among the dead. The cargo ship Jin Tian sank on Tuesday evening. The search for the missing is on. 5 people have been rescued so far. It is reported that there is nothing to worry about in their condition.
The search is being conducted jointly by the Japanese and South Korean navies and private boats. It is reported that there were 22 people on board. The Jin Tian ship sends an emergency message to the uninhabited Danjo Islands, 110 kilometers away. The ship was in South Korean waters at the time of the message.
China’s Consul General Lu Guienjun responded that six of the dead were Chinese nationals. But Japan is yet to confirm the identity of the dead. There are currently no clues as to what caused the ship to sink.
Earlier, the Saudi Border Guard had rescued 25 crew members from a ship that caught fire in the Red Sea. This accident happened in the first week of October. The vessel caught fire 123 nautical miles northwest of Jizan port in Saudi Arabia. Immediately, a distress call was sent from the ship to the Search and Rescue Coordination Center in Jeddah.
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The Panamanian-flagged ship had 25 crew members of various nationalities. They were rescued from the burning vessel by the Saudi Border Protection Force and brought to the port of Jizan in Saudi Arabia. A foreign ship in the area also participated in the rescue operation along with the Saudi Border Guard.
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Last Updated Jan 27, 2023, 2:16 PM IST
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