North Korean ship sinks near Chinese port



News North Korean ship sinks near Chinese port The cargo vessel did not seem to be broadcasting location when it struck a Chinese oil tanker Leo Byrne March 13, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ship by flightlog on 2011-07-19 14:14:35 A North Korean vessel sank after colliding with a Chinese oil tanker on March 9, China’s Ministry of Transport said on Monday. The 8500 ton Kum San struck the tanker near Lianyungang port in China’s northeast. The collision breached the hull of the North Korean ship and it subsequently sank. The 27 crew members were all rescued, and the Chinese vessel was not damaged in the incident. A North Korean vessel sank after colliding with a Chinese oil tanker on March 9, China’s Ministry of Transport said on Monday. The 8500 ton Kum San struck the tanker near Lianyungang port in China’s northeast. The collision breached the hull of the North Korean ship and it subsequently sank. The 27 crew members were all rescued, and the Chinese vessel was not damaged in the incident. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean ship sinks near Chinese port

The cargo vessel did not seem to be broadcasting location when it struck a Chinese oil tanker

Leo Byrne March 13, 2017

North Korean ship sinks near Chinese port

Ship by flightlog on 2011-07-19 14:14:35

A North Korean vessel sank after colliding with a Chinese oil tanker on March 9, China’s Ministry of Transport said on Monday.

The 8500 ton Kum San struck the tanker near Lianyungang port in China’s northeast. The collision breached the hull of the North Korean ship and it subsequently sank. The 27 crew members were all rescued, and the Chinese vessel was not damaged in the incident.