A Chinese warship collided with a Taiwanese ship on Wednesday 31st July evening, damaging the bulk carrier, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said.
PLAN FUZHOU 137 approaching Valletta, Malta on 19th December 2000.
The collision occurred around 20 nautical southeast of Taiwan-controlled Kinmen island off China’s southeast coast, according to a statement from the coast guard. No injuries were reported.
The statement identified the Chinese vessel as a People’s Liberation Army warship. The coast guard said they managed to make contact with the Chinese ship suspected of being involved in the crash but the captain declined to assist in an investigation into the incident.
PLAN HENGYANG 568 leaving Valletta, Malta on 30th March 2013.
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