A Container ship HUA HANG 1 reportedly suffered fire in engine room in the afternoon of May 13th ENE of Ningbo, East China sea, while enroute from Taicang China to Chi Lung Taiwan. The ship issued distress signal and SAR ship BEI HAI JIU 101 responded.

Crew were evacuated, the ship suffered blackout. No news on present ship’s status, condition, but most probably, she either already towed or is under tow, to anchorage or port.