On April 3, a tragedy was staged in the southwest waters of Hainan Island, when the Guangdong fishing boat "Yuenan Aoyu 36062" was hit and sunk by a Panamanian-registered container ship, and the eight people on board instantly became orphans at sea. Hey, it's really "a wave of unsettled, a wave of rise", the world is unpredictable!
The search and rescue operation was quickly launched, and the Hainan Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center and the Sanya Maritime Search and Rescue Sub-center can be described as "eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing their magical powers", coordinating many search and rescue forces, and launching a carpet search in the sea area where the incident occurred. Everyone hopes to find the 8 missing crew members as soon as possible, and they will not give up even if there is a glimmer of hope.
After nearly 8 days of hard work, good news finally came. On the 10th, divers found the remains of the last two missing crew members in the cabin. Although the ending is harrowing, at least it gives a clear explanation to the family. Subsequently, the bodies of the two victims were also successfully recovered from the water and transported back to Sanya by the ship "Nanhai Rescue 203". So far, all eight victims in the shipwreck have been found, and the search and rescue operation has been successfully completed.
As the saying goes, "When there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, people have good fortune and misfortune," and who would have thought that a fishing boat would encounter such an unforeseen accident on the sea. But I would also like to thank those who participated in the search and rescue, who braved the hardships and fought continuously to bring the last comfort to the families of the victims.
Now, the Panamanian-flagged container ship involved has been moored at the anchorage of Sanya Port, waiting for the investigation team of the accident investigation team. We believe that the accident investigation team will restore the truth of the accident, clarify the attribution of responsibility, and give the victims and their families a fair explanation.
This accident has once again sounded the alarm bell for maritime navigation safety and made us deeply aware of the importance of safety. At the same time, it also shows us the bravery and dedication of the search and rescue personnel, and their selfless dedication is worthy of our learning and admiration. May the deceased rest in peace, may the families mourn, and may we all learn from this accident and strengthen our safety awareness to ensure a safe return on every voyage.