A Chinese fishing vessel has capsized in the central Indian Ocean, with its crew of 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesian and five Filipino sailors missing, state media reported Wednesday. A multinational search and rescue operation was under way to locate the mariners, and China’s premier called on authorities to strengthen safety procedures for fishing operations at sea.

5 Pinoy sailors among 39 missing as fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean. (2023, May 18). Panay News, pp. 9, 15.