Watch: Chinese Ship Runs Aground Near Russia’s Sakhalin Island, Emergency Declared

Russian authorities in the Pacific island region of Sakhalin have declared an emergency after a Chinese cargo ship, An Yang 2, ran aground off the southwest coast of the island.

Per reports, the ship is stuck on a rocky shore near the port of Nevelsk. All 20 crew members on board are reported to be safe and the authorities are in constant touch with them.

Governor Valery Limarenko confirmed in a Telegram post that no fuel spill has been reported so far. However, local authorities are preparing for any possible fuel leakage as the ship remains stranded about 200 meters offshore.

Heavy weather conditions have made it difficult for rescue teams to access the vessel, and no rescue operation has been launched yet due to rough seas and strong waves.

A municipal state of emergency has been declared in the Nevelsky district of the Sakhalin region after the Chinese tanker Ang Yang-2 ran aground. pic.twitter.com/emqDiIXW8f

— MilitaryNewsUA (@front_ukrainian) February 9, 2025

The An Yang 2 is carrying around 1,000 tonnes of coal, 56 tonnes of diesel, and over 700 tonnes of fuel oil. Authorities…

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