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In a tragic maritime incident on December 20 at 12:15 a.m., the container ship "Sinotrans Xiamen" collided with the fishing vessel "Min Shu Yu 07878" (MMSI: 412450706) in the Taiwan Strait, approximately 50 miles southwest of Xiamen, located at coordinates 23 43N 117 47E. The impact resulted in the sinking of the fishing vessel, leaving 11 crew members unaccounted for, while three fishermen were successfully rescued. A comprehensive Search and Rescue (SAR) operation was promptly initiated, deploying SAR vessels and additional boats, with participation from all ships operating in the region. The "Sinotrans Xiamen" was en route from Shantou to Quanzhou when it was diverted to Xiamen following the collision.