All 14 crew members were rescued after the Chinese cargo ship Jia Cheng 799 began sinking in the Yellow Sea on November 9, 2026. According to Chinese media reports, the seafarers were safely brought ashore.

The incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles from Binhai Port in Yancheng, Jiangsu province. The vessel was carrying a cargo of steel.

Water entered two compartments

In severe weather, water began entering two compartments on the starboard side, causing a heavy list and an immediate risk of capsizing.

The crew issued a distress call. The East China Sea Rescue Bureau dispatched a rescue vessel and two helicopters to the scene.

Storm conditions complicated the rescue

Rescuers faced Beaufort force 8 winds and waves reaching four metres, making access to the stricken ship and evacuation difficult.

As flooding progressed, Jia Cheng 799 began sinking bow-first. Crew members ended up in the water, requiring an urgent search and recovery effort.

Everyone brought safely ashore

Despite the challenging conditions, rescue teams located and saved all 14 people.

The cause of the initial flooding and the vessel’s final condition were not specified in the available reports.