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Up to 9 feared dead as ship sinks off South Korea

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJanuary 25, 2023
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Korean Coast Guard

Up to nine crew are feared dead after the Hong Kong-flagged 6,551 dwt general cargo ship Jin Tian sank in icy, windy waters between South Korea and Japan early this morning.

South Korean and Japanese coast guard vessels and aircraft as well as two commercial ships have been combing the area south of Jeju Island today, managing to pick up 13 crewmembers after a distress call was sent out near midnight with the ship then abandoned.

The vessel was carrying lumber from Papua New Guinea to South Korea.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJanuary 25, 2023
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Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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