17 seafarers are missing and two have died after two vessels collided off the coast of Ningbo in the East China Sea.
The collision between the Greek bulk carrier Catalina and the fishing vessel Lu Rong Yu 58398
occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 7, World Maritime News reports. According to the report, the Lu Rong Yu 58398 sank and the Catalina sailed away.
The Malta-flagged bulker is currently docked at Zhoushan, according to AIS data, after it was ordered to change course by the Chinese authorities.
A search and rescue operation is being carried out by China for the missing crew members but efforts are being hindered by rough weather.
