Offshore Wind Crane Vessel Sheng Ping 001 with Heavy List – Reports from China

Reports from Xinhua News Agency, Guangzhou, describe an incident relating to the offshore jack up construction platform “Sheng Ping 001” in the Huizhou waters is now stabilized after taking on water and developing a heavy list late in the morning of Sunday 25 July.

4 of the 65 people working onboard are reported to be missing, the remaining 61 persons have been safely transferred to rescue vessels attending the incident.

After receiving the alarm, the Guangdong Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Centre immediately initiated an emergency response and coordinated rescue efforts to rescue people in distress.

Coordinating and dispatching “Hai Xun 0938”, “Hai Xun 09271”, “Depeng”, “Hua Chuan 126”, “Jinhang Tug 9001” and other ships to the scene to participate in rescue; at the same time issue navigation warnings and coordinate passing ships Participate in rescue operations; coordinate the South China Sea Rescue Bureau to send rescue helicopters to rescue and coordinate the South China Sea Forecast Centre of the State Oceanic Administration to make drift predictions for missing persons.

At present, the jack up construction platform has been stabilized, and nearly 30 ships and rescue helicopters are on the scene for search and rescue.

The “Shengping 001” is reported to have been carrying out installation work on wind farm near Hong Kong.

source Xinhua News Agency, Guangzhou