In the wee hours of the morning on June 27, a collision between a merchant ship and a fishing vessel happened in Binzhou Taoerhe estuary, which resulted in 9 persons in distress. The vessels YINGGANG26, QINGGANGTUO17, HUAJIE1 and JINMAFU16 promptly sailed to the scene and took part in the rescue operation. The crew played a significant role in the emergency moment. Binzhou MSA expressed appreciation for what the crew did.