Two cargo ships collided, one in danger of sinking, abandoned

 Two Chinese cargo ships, DE XING 9 and SHUN XING LUN, collided at around 1100 Beijing time Jan 30 in Macao harbor, DE XING 9 sustained serious hull portside and aft damages and suffered water ingress, all 12 crew were evacuated.

It is reported, that the ship sank, but according to AIS and photos, she’s afloat.

SHUN XING LUN sustained some damages, but reportedly, not serious, and as of 2030 Beijing time, was near collision site.

Cargo ship DE XING 9, MMSI 413224930, length 97 meters, flag China. Cargo ship SHUN XING LUN, MMSI 413272980, length 98 meters, flag China.