On August 21, 2019, a Kaohsiung port registry fishing boat SIN YU PU NO.36, gross tonnage of 89.63, registration number CT4-2487, foundered at offshore of Wanggong, Changhua County, due to a suspected collision with a cargo vessel. One onboard crewmember of SIN YU PU NO.36 was severe injury and the other 5 crewmembers were suffered minor injuries.

The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board（TTSB）identified that this event was a major marine occurrence per the Transportation Occurrence Investigation Act and refer to the Casualty Investigation Code of International Maritime Organization（IMO）.The Investigator-In-Charge was assigned, and an investigation team was launched to conduct the investigation.

Further information and progress of investigation for the case will be published on the TTSB website.

Vivi Yang, Executive Officer

Tel: +886-2-7727-6217

E-mail: viviy2314@ttsb.gov.tw