What caused the sinking of a cargo ship in Yantai, causing nine deaths?

At present, the cause of the sinking of the cargo ship is still under investigation and there is no clear conclusion. Generally speaking, the causes of shipwreck accidents are as follows:

The first is the weather, in case of strong wind and heavy rain. If the ship suddenly encounters strong wind and heavy rain during the voyage, it may cause course deviation, and the continuous strong wind will make the ship swing, and the swing movement is too large, so there is a danger of sinking. Therefore, when driving in a storm, the ship cannot travel in the direction perpendicular to the wind, and it is easy to overturn and sink when driving in this direction. You should adjust your course and drive at an angle of 10-20 degrees. However, in order to ensure driving safety, it is not recommended to sail in stormy weather.

Second, the terrain, feeling the stones. If the ship is forced to hit the rocks while driving, it will also be in danger of sinking. After the ship hits the rocks, it will be damaged, so a large amount of seawater will flood into the cabin and there is a risk of sinking at any time. Therefore, in the course of sailing, we must choose the right route to prevent serious dangers such as hitting the rocks due to yaw.

Third, human factors, cargo ships are overloaded. As a cargo ship, its load capacity is clearly defined. If the goods are loaded within the specified range, the safety of the ship is guaranteed. Once the safety of the crew is neglected in pursuit of economic benefits, the cargo ship will be overloaded and overloaded, which will make the cargo ship consume a lot of water during driving and risk sinking at any time.

Fourth, maritime traffic accidents, ships colliding with each other. Another factor that may lead to shipwreck is the collision between ships. Generally speaking, the route of each cargo ship is fixed, and a certain safe distance will be kept between the ships to prevent the two ships from driving too close and causing a collision accident, which will lead to a shipwreck.

No matter what kind of factors caused the shipwreck, the consequences are immeasurable. Therefore, during the voyage of the ship, the crew should actively do personal protection to better protect themselves when the ship is in danger.