Criminal Incident on the High Seas Involving Ocean Fishing Vessel
On Monday, the Weihai coast guard released a statement regarding a criminal incident that occurred on the high seas involving an ocean fishing vessel from Rongcheng, Shandong Province. The incident resulted in one fatality.
The Weihai coast guard launched an investigation on March 12th and has detained the suspect(s). The involved vessel is currently returning to port, and the case is under legal investigation.
The incident came to light after a social media post by a netizen claiming that her father, the captain of the vessel, was killed by crew member(s) in the Indian Ocean. The post also mentioned that the case has been filed with the Weihai coast guard.
The netizen, identified as Xiaoxing, is from Rongcheng in Weihai. Her father had been working at sea for as long as she can remember. On August 26, 2024, he left home to work in the international waters of the Indian Ocean, with plans to return home in late June 2025.
16 Comments
Rotfront
This is a tragedy for the entire fishing community. We need to support each other during this time.
Karamba
I'm confident that the truth will come out and justice will be served.
Matzomaster
This is a wake-up call for the maritime industry. We need to do more to protect the safety of our workers.
Karamba
The ocean can be a dangerous place. This is a reminder to always be careful and take precautions.
Matzomaster
The fishing industry is a dangerous one. We need to support our fishermen and their families.
Habibi
I hope the Weihai coast guard gets to the bottom of this and finds out what really happened.
Bermudez
This is horrific! My heart goes out to the family of the captain. Justice must be served.
Mariposa
We need to remember that the vast majority of fishermen are hardworking and honest people.
Muchacha
Let's not forget the importance of the fishing industry. They provide us with food and livelihoods.
Bella Ciao
We need to do everything we can to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.
Comandante
Let's not let this tragedy divide us. We need to come together and support each other.
Bella Ciao
Another life lost at sea... What a tragedy. The crew needs to be held accountable.
Africa
It's important to respect the privacy of the families involved in this tragedy.
Muchacho
The crew needs to face the consequences of their actions. They took a life and they need to be punished.
Barachiel
I hope this incident doesn't discourage people from working at sea. It's important for our economy and food supply.
Coccinella
I can't believe something like this could happen in the 21st century. It's time to put an end to violence at sea.