# Container ship sinks off Taiwan

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/container-ship-sinks-off-taiwan/65166>\
**Category:** Marine Incidents\
**Created:** [January 14, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/container-ship-sinks-off-taiwan/65166 "2023-01-14T20:28:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/container-ship-sinks-off-taiwan/65166/1 "2023-01-14T20:28:10Z")

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Cargo ship sinks in strong winds in Taiwan, four crew members missing:  
[https://shipsandports.com.ng/four-crew-members-missing-as-ship-sinks-in-taiwan/](https://shipsandports.com.ng/four-crew-members-missing-as-ship-sinks-in-taiwan/)  
The NE Monsoon is taking its toll this year.

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**Author:** ![fredwx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/fredwx/32/3873_2.png) [@fredwx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/fredwx)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/container-ship-sinks-off-taiwan/65166/2 "2023-01-14T21:16:11Z")

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If appears that the winds were mostly forces 6-7 with 3-3.5 meter waves. Not all that bad.

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