A Chinese vessel while en route from China to a working settlement near Vanino in the Khabarovsk Territory encountered a hole in the ice along its journey. A distress signal was reportedly sent by sailors from the ship named Yong Xing 56, according to a Telegram channel report. The nearby Russian cruise ship Sakhalin-8 picked up the call for help, and 21 crew members from Yong Xing 56 were subsequently boarded for safety. The Main Directorate of the Sakhalin Region of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia stated that the rescued crew did not require medical assistance and were transported to the port of Vanino. A hole was observed on the starboard side of the Chinese vessel, specifically in bow hold 1, with a trim in the bow caused by water intrusion into hold 1. (Newspapers.Ru)
Separately, reports noted that the dry cargo ship Seamark split in two in the Black Sea while carrying marble chips to a Turkish port under the Comoros flag. Eleven crew members were aboard Seamark, and one person died while another was hospitalized in serious condition. Local authorities in Novorossiysk cited potential cargo displacement due to weather or wet conditions as a possible cause of the accident. A storm restriction was in place at the port at the time. (Newspapers.Ru)