Fu Shan Hai and Gdynia collided on 31 May 2003 approx. 3 nautical miles NNW of Hammer Odde on Bornholm. Fu Shan Hai got a comprehensive leakage in port side of the ship at the collision.

After the collision, Fu Shan Hai stayed afloat but the bow kept sinking as the hours went by. After the collision the master realised that the ship was in danger of sinking and he transmitted a MAYDAY distress signal. At approx. 1330 hours, the crew had abandoned the ship in two life boats wherefrom they were picked up by ships that had arrived after the collision and they were sailed to Bornholm. The master, the chief officer and an engineer were transferred to a vessel where they could assist at the subsequent work.

At 2049 hours the same evening Fu Shan Hai sank. The Chinese Bulk Carrier Fa Shan Hai now rest at 68 meters dept just 3 NM from the danish island Bornholm.

[Source:The Danish Maritime Autority]

Fu Shan Hai is going down Fu Shan Hai sank with a harmless cargo of fertliser. However the ships own 1680 tons of oil (heavy fuel oil) created a hazard for the environment/sea. In the months following the sinking, around 1460 tons of oil was removed.

After the clean up operation was completed the Danish Maritime Autority banned diving on the wreck.