Bulk carrier Run Fu 3 (IMO: 9138903), was derelict and adrift in position lat 09 04 48S, long 073 34 06E on 12th June 2025 morning. The vessel is reported to be drifting in northerly direction in the Indian Ocean.
As per linkedin post by C Transport Maritime S.A.M., while transiting the Indian Ocean, the crew of the M/V Maple Harbour received an urgent message from the M/V Run Fu 3 at 02:45 AM local time (LT) on 11th June 2025. The M/V Run Fu 3 reported that one of its holds had started taking on water and required assistance.
Upon learning that they were the closest vessel available, the crew of the M/V Maple Harbour changed course to meet the M/V Run Fu 3 and arrived at her location around 5:30 AM LT.
The crew of the M/V Run Fu 3 did everything possible to save their vessel, but at 08:15 AM LT, their captain made the decision to abandon ship. The 23 crew members then boarded the vessel’s two life rafts and were subsequently rescued by the M/V Maple Harbour.
Once all crew members from the M/V Run Fu 3 were safely on board the M/V Maple Harbour, the vessel headed to Port Louis, Mauritius, where the rescued crew safely disembarked before continuing with its operations.