Rescuers have been trying to find the remaining 9. The Kyodo Information in Japan reported that six of these rescued remained unconscious, 5 have been aware and two had died.

South Korean and Japanese coast guard vessels and plane in addition to two industrial cargo ships have been persevering with to seek for the 9 lacking crew members, however the efforts have been being slowed by robust winds and waves, South Korean officers stated.

The Japanese coast guard confirmed the rescue of not less than 13 crew members and stated 5 of them – all Chinese language nationals – have been nonetheless alive.

The Jin Tian sank about three and a half hours after it despatched a misery name about 11.15 pm (native time) on Tuesday in Japan’s unique financial zone, Japanese coast guard spokesperson Shinya Kitahara stated.

The vessel, which was Hong Kong-registered and carrying lumber, sank about 160 kilometres southwest of Nagasaki, Japan, and about 150 kilometres south of South Korea’s Jeju island.

The captain final communicated with the coast guard by means of a satellite tv for pc cellphone about 2.41am, saying crew members would abandon the ship, minutes earlier than it sank, Jeju island coast guard officers stated.