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Maritime rescue operation being mounted
The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) is co-ordinating a search and rescue operation for people involving a collision of vessels off the Brothers this (Wednesday) morning.
A Zhuhai-bound catamaran, the Haiyang, collided with a car carrier around 9.20 am off the Brothers.
The catamaran was carrying 121 passengers and eight crew members. Four people on board the catamaran were injured in the collision.
Marine Department and Police launches, fireboats and a Government Flying Service helicopter have been tasked by the MRCC to the scene for assistance.
The people on the catamaran have been transferred to the car carrier.
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Investigation into collision of vessels being conducted
The Marine Department is investigating a collision involving a catamaran and a vehicular ferry off Tuen Mun this (Tuesday) morning.
Around 9.05 am, a Zhuhai-bound catamaran, the Haiyang, and a vehicular ferry, the Man Boon, collided near the Brothers.
The catamaran was carrying 121 passengers and eight crew members. The vehicular ferry had no passengers and vehicles on board.
After the collision 27 people on board the Haiyang sustained injuries.
The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination of the Marine Department tasked Marine Department launches, police launches, fireboats, and a Government Flying Service helicopter to the scene for the search and rescue operation.
Three seriously injured passengers were then airlifted to Tuen Mun Hospital by the Government Flying Service helicopter.
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