Keelung Fishing Boat Catches Fire in Diaoyutai Waters, 6 Crew Rescued, Captain Missing
The Keelung-registered fishing vessel "Chuan Yu 6" caught fire and sank northeast of Diaoyutai. Six Filipino crew members were rescued, but the Taiwanese captain, Mr. Zhang, remains missing. The Coast Guard has dispatched a vessel to search the area.
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- 📰 Published: April 16, 2026 at 15:01
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Central News Agency (CNA), Keelung, April 16th. The Keelung-registered fishing vessel "Chuan Yu 6" caught fire and sank in the sea northeast of Diaoyutai early this morning. Six Filipino crew members on board were safely rescued, but Taiwanese Captain Zhang is missing. The Coast Guard has dispatched the Taoyuan ship to the incident area to search for the captain.
"Chuan Yu 6" departed from Badouzi Fishing Port at 3:35 PM on the 12th, with Captain Zhang, 62, and six Filipino crew members aboard. The Coast Guard received a report around 5 AM today that "Chuan Yu 6" was experiencing a fire approximately 77 nautical miles northeast of Diaoyutai, within Japan's search and rescue responsibility area.
The six crew members were rescued immediately by the nearby "Chuan Yu 36" fishing vessel, and fortunately, they were all unharmed. Captain Zhang, however, is unaccounted for. According to the rescued crew, the fire started in the engine room around 3 AM.
The Coast Guard immediately activated its response mechanism, dispatching the Taoyuan ship from the Northern Regional Mobile Coast Guard Team for an emergency deployment. It is expected to arrive at the accident site around 10 PM to commence search and rescue operations. Concurrently, Coast Guard personnel are maintaining contact with "Chuan Yu 36" to stay updated on sea conditions and search progress.
The Coast Guard Fleet Branch stated in a press release that they have simultaneously notified the National Rescue Command Center and coordinated with Japanese authorities for joint efforts, fully dedicating resources to search for the missing captain. They urge vessels operating at sea to remain vigilant, pay attention to navigation safety, and call the 118 hotline immediately in case of emergencies, assuring timely response from Coast Guard personnel. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150416
"Chuan Yu 6" departed from Badouzi Fishing Port at 3:35 PM on the 12th, with Captain Zhang, 62, and six Filipino crew members aboard. The Coast Guard received a report around 5 AM today that "Chuan Yu 6" was experiencing a fire approximately 77 nautical miles northeast of Diaoyutai, within Japan's search and rescue responsibility area.
The six crew members were rescued immediately by the nearby "Chuan Yu 36" fishing vessel, and fortunately, they were all unharmed. Captain Zhang, however, is unaccounted for. According to the rescued crew, the fire started in the engine room around 3 AM.
The Coast Guard immediately activated its response mechanism, dispatching the Taoyuan ship from the Northern Regional Mobile Coast Guard Team for an emergency deployment. It is expected to arrive at the accident site around 10 PM to commence search and rescue operations. Concurrently, Coast Guard personnel are maintaining contact with "Chuan Yu 36" to stay updated on sea conditions and search progress.
The Coast Guard Fleet Branch stated in a press release that they have simultaneously notified the National Rescue Command Center and coordinated with Japanese authorities for joint efforts, fully dedicating resources to search for the missing captain. They urge vessels operating at sea to remain vigilant, pay attention to navigation safety, and call the 118 hotline immediately in case of emergencies, assuring timely response from Coast Guard personnel. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150416