>Press Releases Home > Publications and press releases > Press Releases Inquiry into collision of vessels ordered The Marine Department's Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) swung into full action early this (March 15) morning to coordinate a search and rescue (SAR) operation after a collision occurred between a containership and a Mainland fishing boat about two nautical miles from the southeast boundary of Hong Kong waters. The fishing boat capsized with its 12 Mainland crew members on board soon after the collision. So far seven of them have been rescued, four have died while one is still missing. At around 7 am this morning, MRCC was informed of the collision after receiving a call for assistance from a Singapore registered containership, "Wan Hai 301", which was on its way to Osaka, Japan, after departing Hong Kong. An SAR operation was conducted immediately by the MRCC. Under the operation, a fleet of launches from the Marine Police and Fire Services Department was tasked to the scene to conduct search and rescue operation. The Government Flying Service also deployed a fixed wing aircraft and a helicopter to join the operation. The Guangdong Rescue Co-ordination Centre also tasked three launches to conduct search and rescue operation at the scene. The SAR operation is still continuing. Wednesday, March 13, 2002
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