27 sought in sinking

RESCUERS are reportedly looking today for 27 crew missing in the sinking of a Vietnamese general cargo ship. Phu Tan sank in the South China Sea off the coast of the southern Chinese island of Hainan, Vietnamese officials told the AFP news agency. An official from Vietnam's National Search and Rescue Committee identified the vessel as Phu Tan, a Vinalines ship of 1,034teu and 14,205dwt. "We just sent our vessels to look for it a few hours ago. This ship belongs to us," the official said. "The container ship sank as the main engine was broken and the water came in. "There were 25 crewmen and two visitors on board. We were told they were all with lifejackets but have not found them yet."
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Source: Fairplay24