39 Go Missing as Chinese Fishing Boat Sinks in Indian Ocean

A Chinese fishing boat sunk in the Indian Ocean. All 39 crew members on board this fishing boat went missing, reported Chinese state media.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), the mishap occurred at around 3 am on Tuesday. The crew included 17 persons from China, 17 from Indonesia and five from the Philippines.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang have ordered Chinese diplomats abroad, as well as the agriculture and transportation ministries, to assist in the search for survivors. The ill-fated fishing boat, Lupenglaiyuanyu No 8 was based in the eastern province of Shandong and it was being operated by the Penglaiyingyu Co. Ltd.