An empty cargo ship "Changneng 6588" ran aground in the early hours of August 31 in the Yangtze River in Nantong City in China.

Rapidly responding to the precarious situation, the Nantong Maritime Rescue Centre promptly dispatched warning vessels including the "Haixun 06915" to the scene for immediate assistance. In a coordinated effort, salvage engineering ships, such as "Wenqiang 5" and "Tonggangtuo 21", alongside high-powered tugboats and pollution-cleaning ships were also deployed for emergency handling of the situation.

Following tense hours of careful operations, the stranded "Changneng 6588" was successfully freed from its perch atop a bridge at 2:50 am on September 1. This was achieved with the assistance of the salvage engineering ships and the powerful tugboats, leveraging the rising tide to safely free the ship.

Thankfully, the grounding of the "Changneng 6588" did not result in any casualties nor any pollution of the surrounding waters. Ongoing related operations are currently in progress. As of the latest reports, after riding the tide to freedom, the "Changneng 6588" has now been moved to a safe water zone.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

8月31日凌晨，安徽铜陵籍空载散货船“长能6588”轮在长江南通段龙爪岩附近水域搁浅。险情发生后，南通市水上搜救中心及时调派“海巡06915”等警戒船到达现场进行维护，协调“稳强5”“通港拖21”等打捞工程船、大马力拖轮、清污船进行应急处置。
9月1日，凌晨2时50分，搁浅在长江南通段龙爪岩栈桥上的“长能6588”轮在打捞工程船、大马力拖轮的协助下，通过乘高潮潮水的方式安全脱浅。
经了解，货船“长能6588”轮在搁浅后没有造成人员伤亡，未造成水域污染，相关后续工作正在推进中。目前，在乘潮脱浅后，“长能6588”轮已驶至安全水域。