Fujian Quanzhou maritime bureau discloses 20 days, between Quanzhou and Taiwan container liner" Fortuna" round19 days afternoon host fault occurs, the ship is out of control, the maritime departments to dispose the final change danger into safety,18sailors were rescued.

　　Quanzhou maritime bureau of the relevant person in charge said,19, thirteen forty-two, between Quanzhou and Taiwan container liner" Fortuna" report said: the wheel in the port of Quanzhou Stone Lake dock after the unloading operations, sailed to next process,driving to the Gulf of Quanzhou8small light buoy near the door suddenly falling waters host no fault, pilot, the ship is out of control,18 crew members safety is threatened, the tug assistance request.

　　After receiving the report, Quanzhou maritime bureau to take immediate initiation of maritime search and rescue emergency relief, the first time indication lions MD mobilising" Sea Patrol Boat1332" to the scene to maintain traffic order, the ship positive self-help,enhanced with his ship, control position, prevent grounding and collision. Quanzhou coast radio station using VHF VHF rolling released" Guangyi" round out of control information, reminding nearby ship strengthening lookout, to slow down, to avoid, prohibitaircraft via small drop gate waterway ship navigation; at the same time coordination tug" Xingang drag1" rushed to the scene torescue.

　　Fourteen fifty," Xingang drag1" arrived at the scene and began towing" Fortuna" wheel, to Stone Lake dock waters by anchoring,"Hing Tung Oil 19" trying to repair a fault. After half an hour of the rescue efforts, in Quanzhou Maritime Bureau Command Centerunder control," Fortuna" wheel in sea patrol boats and tugs assist in safe waters broke down, and the maintenance of good host device, the Gulf of Quanzhou and Hong Kong main navigation order is restored, the danger to lift.