Xinhua News Agency, Vladivostok, February 10 (Reporter Chen Chang) According to the Chinese Consulate General in Vladivostok on the 10th, the Chinese cargo ship "Anyang-2" was stranded in the waters near the Neversk Port on Sakhalin Island, Russia after encountering a strong storm in the early morning of the 9th. At present, the crew is in good health and there are no signs of fuel leakage in the stranded waters. The shipping company to which the stranded cargo ship is coordinating with relevant Russian departments to arrange rescue work.
According to the Chinese Consulate General in Vladivostok, the cargo ship carries about 50 tons of diesel and 700 tons of heavy oil. The cargo ship encountered 8 to 10 meters high waves during its voyage. After being forced to break down, it was swept by wind and waves and stranded near the port of Neversk on Sakhalin Island. The 20 crew members on board were in good health and there was no fuel leak in the ship. Due to weather reasons, divers were unable to go into the water to confirm the damage to the hull.
Sakhalin Governor Limarenko posted on social media on the 10th that due to the continued strong storms at sea and low visibility, rescuers and divers are temporarily unable to access the stranded ships, and further rescue will be carried out when the weather conditions improve.
In addition, the General Administration of the Sakhalin Prefecture of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situation reported on the 9th that due to the cargo ship stranding incident, the Neversk area of Sakhalin Island declared a state of emergency on the evening of the 9th. Russia is conducting 24/7 monitoring of coastal waters.
