According to Taiwan media reports, the Palauan container ship "Angel" (Angel), which was parked about 2.8 nautical miles outside the south embankment of a port in Kaohsiung Port, reported on the morning of July 20 that the hull had tilted due to water inflow for unknown reasons, and the captain announced to abandon the ship. After receiving the notification, the port company immediately asked the Marine Patrol Department to send boats for rescue and successfully rescued the 19 crew members on board.

It is reported that the Palauan container ship "Angel" (Angel) applied for temporary anchoring on the west side of the second anchor area of Kaohsiung Port at 8:46 p.m. on July 4, about 2.8 nautical miles outside the south embankment of a port. At 9:31 a.m. on July 20, the Kaohsiung Port Branch received a notification from the ship that the hull was flooded for unknown reasons and the hull continued to tilt 8 to 9 degrees.

At that time, there were 19 crew members and 1349 empty containers on board. After receiving the notification, Kaohsiung Port Branch immediately set up an emergency response team. At 10:40 in the morning, it invited the China Southern Airlines Center of the Navigation and Port Bureau, the Diverter Office, and the Maritime Patrol Department., Taiwan Port Service Company, Global Maritime, Wu Hangang Shipping Agency, Port Police, Port Consumer and other units held emergency response meetings.

In addition to asking the Maritime Patrol to send boats and personnel to the rescue, and at a port security check to set up a forward command post, the scene is equipped with food, drinking water, towels, etc. for the rescued crew.

After rescue, all the 19 crew members were finally rescued and landed in the port by the sea patrol boat, and then the rescue and examination were carried out by the Hong Kong Consumer. One of the crew members had high blood pressure and was evacuated for medical treatment due to a bump on his right arm. In addition, the four crew members will return to the container ship to assist in the follow-up ship emergency rescue matters, and the exact damage needs to be further clarified.

The port company also urgently dispatched two tugboats to guard by the side, and also held a second emergency response meeting to discuss the hull towing rescue matters, and asked the shipping agency company to arrange as soon as possible to set up at least two or more oil barriers around to prevent oil pollution on board.

According to data, the container ship "Angel" (Angel), carrying 1349 containers, arrived in Kaohsiung waters from Dalian on July 2 and anchored in the outer anchorage on July 4.

As six empty containers fell into the sea, the ship also asked the maritime company to assist in the salvage. For the sake of channel safety, the merchant ship temporarily changed from the second port to enter and exit.

The container ship "Angel" (Angel), IMO number 9256406, dwt 20700 tons, capacity 1581TEU, built in 2003, flying the Palau flag, management company ZULU SHIPPING LLC, Azerbaijan.

Source: Shipping Online