A Chinese container ship rescued 16 crew members who abandoned the ship during heavy waves!

According to the Philippine Coast Guard, on November 18, the Chinese container ship "MV SHENG AN" successfully rescued 16 crew members of the chemical tanker "King Rich" who abandoned the ship and fell into the water during heavy storms in the Philippine waters.

The Philippine Coast Guard posted on social media that at around 12:52 local time on November 18, the propeller shaft of the "King Rich" broke off in the waters near Badoc Island, Ilocos Norte, causing seawater to enter the engine room. There was no cargo on board the ship at the time of the incident, and the crew made sure there would be no leaks in the engine and fuel tank before abandoning the ship.

Ship information shows that the "King Rich" ship (IMO: 8920139) has a deadweight of 13,925 tons, was built in 1990, and flies the flag of Sierra Leone.

The captain of the "King Rich" ship said that the 16 crew members on the ship initially tried to control the water inflow, but soon found that they could not drain the water. Fearing that the ship would be swamped, it was finally decided to abandon ship and get into a life raft

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At around 17:22 on November 18, the Chinese container ship "Sheng'an" discovered these two life-saving coins and rescued 13 Indonesian crew members and 3 Chinese crew members.

"Sheng'an" ship (IMO: 9947380). The container capacity is 1,781TEU. It was built in 2023, flies the Hong Kong flag, and is owned by China Shipping Company Bao Ship Network. According to data from China Shipping Company, Standong Shipping Co., Ltd. At the time of the incident, the ship was sailing from China to the Philippines.

At 11 a.m. on November 19, the ship "Sheng'an" arrived at the Port of Parasubic. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that all 16 rescued crew members were in good health due to the ship's efforts.

"Through the efforts, coordination and teamwork of Captain Zhang Xiayo of Sheng'an, the crew of "King Rich" was successfully rescued. The selfless spirit and firm determination of the entire crew of the Sheng'an ship are worthy of commendation and can be regarded as a model. "Philippine Coast Guard Commissioner Ronnie GillGavan said on social media.

Earlier yesterday, the Philippine Coast Guard Air Force flew over the accident area and reported that the "King Rich" was still floating and was actively seeking cooperation with the shipowner to tow the ship.