"SANCHI Sent an Email”, read with Tears



Source: NITC, a friend of SANCHI all crew’s sent this letter to Xinde Marine News






SANCHI
The Panama flag tanker “SANCHI” collided with Hongkong flag bulker “CF CRYSTAL”on Beijing time 20:00 Jan 6, 2018 from 160 miles east of China Yangtze Estuary according to Ministry of Transport.

At about 13:45 Jan 14, after 8 days burning, SANCHI was engulfed in thick smoke and then confirmed sank.

2018-01-06
Oil Tanker SANCHI Collided and Fired at East China Sea
http://www.xindemarinenews.com/m/view.php?aid=1813
2018-01-08
China MOT Continue Searching for SANCHI Crew and one body was found
http://www.xindemarinenews.com/m/view.php?aid=1844

2018-01-10
China Rescue Efforts Continue, SANCHI Blasted (Foam firefighting was implemented to SANCHI)
http://www.xindemarinenews.com/m/view.php?aid=1883

2018-01-13
China CRS Board on SANCHI, Found Two Bodies and VDR
http://www.xindemarinenews.com/m/view.php?aid=1936

2018-01-14
The Burning SANCHI Suddenly Blasted and Confirmed Sank
http://www.xindemarinenews.com/m/view.php?aid=1941

2018-01-14
Iranian authorities announced that there is no survivor on SANCHI





Zarif, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs communicated with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and appreciate for China's efforts during the rescue movement.

Praying for 30 Iranian and 2 Bangladeshi crew.
May all the seafares sail safely in 2018.
Xinde Marine News will move forward with the healthy and safety development of the shipping industry.
Sources: Xinde Marine News
Editor: Carrie Zhu
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