Follow Hong Kong Immigration and Hong Kong News: A spokesperson for the Marine Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stated on the 5th that at approximately 1:00 AM that day, an ocean-going vessel and a mainland cargo ship collided in waters about 6 nautical miles east of the Ninepin Group, after which the mainland cargo ship sank.
It is understood that after the collision, the mainland cargo ship began taking on water, and 12 crew members fell into the sea. All were rescued by the ocean-going vessel, with one crew member sustaining minor injuries. Following the incident, personnel from the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, Marine Police, and Marine Department arrived at the scene to assist with search and rescue operations and investigations.
The Marine Department stated that several oil slicks appeared near the collision site, believed to have leaked from the sunken mainland cargo ship. The Marine Department is currently dispatching personnel to clean up the area and has notified relevant departments regarding the oil spill.