China, Iran, Panama and Hong Kong signed an agreement on Jan 25 to investigate the sinking of the 'Sanchi'. The agreement was based on global shipping regulations, safety investigations and standards from the International Maritime Organization. Stakeholders will be invited to participate in and witness restoration of the ship'sVDR and contact will be enhanced with the International Maritime Organization to ensure an objective investigation, Zhi Guanglu, deputy director of the China Maritime Search and Rescue Center, part of the Ministry of Transport, said at an earlier news conference. Cleanup work has been ongoing. On Jan 24 morning, a silver and white oil slick 1,800 meters long and 300 meters wide was discovered about 200 meters southeast of the sunken vessel. At noon, an oil slick measuring 1,000 meters long and 300 meters wide was seen about 2 km from the site, according to the State Oceanic Administration. Since Jan 21, the size of the oil slicks have shrunk.
SHIPBUILDING
26 January 2018 - 20:42
Update: 29 January 2018 - 01:00
Agreement on investigation of Sanchi accident
China, Iran, Panama and Hong Kong signed an agreement on Jan 25 to investigate the sinking of the 'Sanchi'
SHIPBUILDING
26 January 2018 - 20:42
Update: 29 January 2018 - 01:00
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