Description

At 2125 hours on October 29, 2024, a Chinese-flag cargo vessel, “YU ZHOU QI HANG” (IMO 9643776), encountered severe weather while navigating 2.4 nautical miles north-northwest of Yehliu Geopark near Keelung. Due to the severe weather, the vessel was unable to continue safe navigation, and the captain ordered the crew to abandon the ship. At 2145 hours, the Coast Guard successfully evacuated the captain and 16 crew members to shore. On October 31, at 0745 hours, the vessel grounded near the Yehliu coastline. This occurrence led to the vessel striking rocks, resulting in a list and water ingress, causing extensive damage to the hull.