The Weihai city maritime safety bureau issues a navigation warning at 7:57 am on November 9, 2025. Photo: Screenshot from China’s Maritime Safety administration

A fishing boat sank after colliding with a commercial vessel off East China’s Shandong Province early Sunday morning, China Central Television (CCTV) reported. One of the nine crew members was rescued, while eight remained missing as of Sunday afternoon at 4 pm, Global Times reporter learned from local maritime search and rescue center. 

The Liaoning-registered fishing boat and a Shanghai-registered commercial vessel collided about 3.5 nautical miles east of Chengshantou, Shandong, at around 5 am, CCTV reported, citing the Shandong maritime authority. 

After the collision, the fishing boat sank, while the commercial vessel remained in normal condition. Registration records showed that nine people were aboard the fishing boat when it departed port, according to CCTV. 

After receiving the report, the Weihai maritime search and rescue center immediately coordinated with relevant departments and dispatched rescue vessels, rescue helicopters, and nearby commercial and fishing boats to conduct search-and-rescue operations. 

As of 4 pm on Sunday, one person had been rescued and was in stable condition, while eight others remained missing. Search-and-rescue efforts were still underway, the Global Times learned from the Weihai maritime search and rescue center on Sunday.