Eight people are missing after their fishing boat collided with a Panamanian container ship off the southwestern coast of Hainan Province on Wednesday.
周三,一艘渔船在海南省西南海岸与一艘巴拿马集装箱船相撞,造成8人失踪。
The collision occurred 22 nautical miles southwest of Yinggehai town in Ledong, sinking the fishing boat.
事故发生在乐东莺歌海镇西南22海里处,导致渔船沉没。
As of 1730 hours, a total of 21 ships and five aircraft were conducting surface and air searches at the scene. In addition, it also coordinated passing ships to strengthen lookout, participate in search and rescue, and timely rescue people if found overboard.
截至17时30分,现场共有21艘船舶和5架飞机正在开展水面和空中搜寻。此外,还协调过往船舶加强瞭望、参与搜救,若发现落水人员及时救助。
The cause of the collision is being investigated.
事故原因正在调查中。