Rescuers in east China's Zhejiang province are making efforts to
rescue a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship, which has 27
International crew members aboard, trapped in typhoon "Krosa".
The cargo ship, ALADDIN DREAM, was 27.78 kilometers off Wenling,
southeast Zhejiang on Saturday morning, because of motor
malfunction. Rescue ships failed to approach the cargo ship because
of billows triggered by the strong typhoon "Krosa", which is
slamming its way onto the Chinese mainland.
The trapped 27 crew members include sailors from Russia, India
and the Philippines.
According to sources with the rescue headquarters, the cargo
ship has cast two anchors and is currently in no danger of sinking
or capsizing. The crew members are in stable emotional
conditions.
China's Ministry of Communications and Zhejiang Maritime Search
and Rescue Center are ready to put into use helicopters once the
wind abates.
(Xinhua News Agency October 7, 2007)