Chinese Dredger Sinks in Taiwan Strait, 13 Missing
The maritime bureau of Fujian province confirmed that 13 people went missing after a cargo boat capsized off Taiwan.
According to maritime officials, the cargo vessel "Zhen he 168" capsized off Taiwan's Xiquan Island. However, the owner of the boat did not confirm the tragedy to police until 12 hours later.
Two rescue vessels, two patrol vessels and one helicopter were sent to search for the boat. Wreckage was found on Monday evening but there is no sign of the 13 crew after two days.
Search operations are still ongoing and maritime authorities are already looking into the cause of the mishap.
The wreckage has been found on Monday, Xinhua reports. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
Preliminary investigation found that the dredger's registration with the maritime safety authority in Anqing, China, had been revoked. The owners of the vessel are a group of investors in Ningbo.
