Summary
Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010 was a fishing trawler registered in China.[2][3] The vessel had a length of 66 m (217 ft). It was sunk on 15 March 2016 off the coast of Argentina by the Argentine Coast Guard during a territorial fishing dispute. There were no fatalities.[4]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010 |
| Owner | Shandong Yantai Marine Fisheries Co., a subsidiary of the China National Fisheries Corporation (CNFC)[1] |
| Port of registry | China |
| Out of service | 15 March 2016 |
| Fate | Sunk by Argentine Coast Guard |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Fishing trawler |
| Length | 66 m (216 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 10 m |
| Crew | 32 |
| Notes | MMSI: 412331038;[2][3] Call sign: BZSE7 |
Sinking edit
On 14 March 2016, the Argentine Mantilla-class patrol vessel Prefecto Derbes shelled and sunk Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010; all 32 crew members were rescued.[5] According to the Argentine Coast Guard, the vessel was found fishing illegally within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Argentina (latitude S 42° 34.8" | Lon W 55°4.7") off the coast of Puerto Madryn, a zone known for squid.[4] The Coast Guard reported that it hailed the fishing vessel over radio—in Spanish and English—and both visual and audio signals were sent to make contact. However, the vessel turned off its fishing lights and proceeded to flee towards international waters without responding. Next, the Coast Guard fired "warning shots", but the trawler allegedly made some attempts to ram the Coast Guard ship during the pursuit.[4] Prefecto Derbes opened fire on the trawler, which stopped only before sinking.[4][6] The Coast Guard rescued four people, including the captain, while the remaining 28 crew were rescued by a nearby Chinese vessel.
Aftermath edit
According to the Chinese news agency Xinhua, the Chinese embassy in Argentine declared, that while the incident was under investigation, it has asked Chinese fishing companies active in the South Atlantic to exercise caution.
The Argentine foreign minister, Susana Malcorra, said that they hoped the incident would not damage the bilateral relations. According to trade sources, the ship had been involved in disputes over fishing rights before.
References edit
- ^ "Chinese vessel sunk by Argentina had a history of fisheries incidents abroad". www.seafoodsource.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ a b LU YAN YUAN YU 010 Registry. FleetMon, 16 March 2016.
- ^ a b LU YAN YUAN YU 010 Registry Archived 2016-03-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese) Shipxy,16 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Argentina sinks Chinese trawler during pursuit for illegal fishing". Reuters. Buenos AIre, Argentina: The Guardian. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ "Argentina sinks Chinese fishing boat Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010". BBC News. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ Prefectura hundio a un buque chino que pescaba dentro de la Zona Economica Exclusiva y rescato a su tripulacion Archived 2016-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, (in Spanish) Prefetura Naval Argentina. 16 March 2016.