New Star incident


The New Star incident was an event that occurred near the eastern port city of Vladivostok, when a Russian warship fired on a Chinese cargo vessel called the New Star. The cargo ship was sunk on February 15, 2009, with Russia and China presenting different stories regarding the incident.

''New Star''

The New Star was a 5000-ton ship leased by a company based in Hong Kong. There were 16 crew members, 6 Indonesian and 10 Chinese citizens. The vessel was owned by Tongyu Shipping Zhejiang and leased to the Hong Kong–based J-Rui Lucky shipping company.
The RIA Novosti said crew members attempted to escape in two life-rafts after their ship was sinking. Only half of them were rescued by a Russian vessel. According to Xinhua News Agency, seven sailors were still missing and only three were rescued.

Additional sources

  • http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=acUuNBiKjveM&refer=asia
  • http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/new-star-pursued-by-russian-coast-guard-before-sinking/20017619947.htm
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  • http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/world/asia/21china.html?ref=world
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