Vessel Collision Leaves 12 Missing

According to AIS data from Lloyd's List Intelligence, the 2009-built, 6,033 dwtXiang Zhou and the 2007-built, 1,700 teuVan Manila crossed paths at around 2300 hrs on April 5 at the estuary of the Yangtze River off Nantong.

News ID: 73311

Date: 08 April 2017 - 10:15

According to MANA, chinese authorities were able to rescue two crew from the Xiang Zhou after locating the shipwreck, but another 12 of the vessel’s crew are still missing.
China-based Ningbo Shanglun Shipmanagement is Xiang Zhou’s owner and manager based on LLI data. The company could not be reached for comment.
Hong Kong-based Sanasia Management is the owner of Van Manila, according to LLI, while Hong Kong-based Northstar Ship Management manages the vessel.