Tanker suffered an explosion and fire at around 1500 Beijing time Jan 10 in Yellow sea, 45 nm SE of Qingdao. The ship broke in two. SAR ship BEI HAI JIU 115 was sent to render assistance, she approached tanker at 2220 Beijing time, and rescued 15 crew, 2 crew remain missing. As of 2320 Beijing time Jan 11, there were several SAR boats, SAR ship and anti pollution ship. Tanker wasn’t identified, but all data point at MT HONG PU 6. Aft part is probably, still afloat.
Source: Fleetmon
