Freighter Haisheng 1 ran aground twice in a week, nine people on board were safe
Quick Look
- The Haisheng 1 cargo ship ran aground at the Longmen Jianshan Wharf area of Penghu Port on August 31.
- It ran aground again outside the Butai Port in Chiayi this afternoon, the second time in a week.
- All nine crew members on board were safe.
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Why It Matters
Haisheng 1 was completed in October 2015, with a total tonnage of 1,493 tons and can load 56 normal temperature containers and 16 cryogenic containers. There was a fire in April this year. After repairs, a customer thank-you and sailing prayer ceremony was held at Longmen Jianshan Terminal on August 18, and it was re-entered into Taipeng-Penghu blue highway cargo transportation.
Haisheng 1 ran aground in Butai Port, Chiayi. (provided by the public)
The "Haisheng 1" freighter traveling between Chiayi Budai and Penghu held a customer thank you and sailing blessing ceremony on August 18. It ran aground at the Longmen Jianshan Wharf area of Penghu Port on August 31. Today, it was reported that it entered Chiayi Budai Port and ran aground again. It ran aground twice in one week. The Coast Guard sent a patrol boat to guard the ship, and tugboats and fishing boats came to tow it away. All nine crew members on board were safe.
According to our understanding, the Haisheng 1 departed from Penghu Longmen Jianshan Pier at 1 pm today and arrived at Chiayi Butai Port at 5 pm. It was suspected of being stranded on the beach. Tugboats and fishing boats assisted in trying to tow it. The nine people on board were safe. The Coast Guard sent a boat to guard the ship.
Please read on...
The construction of Haisheng 1 was completed in October 2015, with a total tonnage of 1,493 tons and can load 56 normal temperature containers and 16 cryogenic containers. Haisheng No. 1 broke out in a fire on April 4 this year. After being repaired and "reborn from the ashes", Yongfa Shipping held the "Hai Sheng No. 1 Yongsheng Ship Customers Thank You and Departure Prayer Ceremony" at Longmen Jianshan Terminal on August 18. It shoulders the important task of transporting cargo on the Taipei-Penghu blue highway, but now it has been stranded twice in a week, and the situation continues.
Haisheng 1 ran aground, and tugboats and fishing boats rushed to the rescue. (provided by the public)
Open Questions
- What was the specific cause of the stranding?
- Will the vessel undergo further inspection or repairs?
- Will it affect the scheduled flights on the Taipeng-Penghu Blue Highway?
