"They were the only ones who could get there and make a difference and we are very grateful that they’ve taken their time, these good Samaritans on these merchant vessels to help us in this situation,” said West.HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 650-foot car carrier that erupted in flames on New Year’s Eve has about 3,500 Nissan vehicles on board, according to a new report.Wilson confirms all 21 sailors who were aboard the vessel are from the Philippines.Although weather conditions have greatly improved, West says the ships that are in the area have no way to safely recover the sailors who are presumed dead. Built in 2009, the Sincerity Ace carrier is owned by Shoei Kisen Kaisha. The shipowners have declared General Average. The vessel is about 1800 miles off Oahu and the master reportedly was considering abandoning the vessel. He told HNN out of respect they’re not yet releasing the identities of the missing. The vessel SINCERITY ACE (IMO: 9519092) is a Vehicles Carrier built in 2009 (11 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Unknown. It is reported that four crew have already left the vessel and a number of merchant ships are moving towards the vessel. Oops! A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircrew flies over the 650-foot Sincerity Ace on fire 1,800 nautical miles northwest of Oahu in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. … The heavily damaged car carrier was to be towed to Japan. Find a store New Arrivals. “There’s not really a good way to pull someone out of the water if they aren’t actually gripping onto the life rings themselves.”The Coast Guard confirmed five men ended up overboard in 17-foot seas after there were problems deploying a life raft. The shipowners were yet to decide as to where and how to dispose of the wreck and cargo. The data is for informational purposes only and VesselFinder is not responsible for the accuracy and reliability of SINCERITY ACE data.SCHOTTEL to Open Service Center in RussiaMaersk Drilling sets ambitious climate target(Jan 2, 2019) US Coast Guard, responders continue search for 2 crew from Sincerity AceOne dead, 4 missing after cargo ship catches fire in Southeast SulawesiGreat Lakes Announces Receipt of $118.8 Million in Awarded WorkSolstad Offshore receives early charter termination for Normand MaximusSuccessful Launching of Cargo Vessel built by CIMC Raffles All vehicles and cargo was still on board. SINCERITY ACE current position and history of port calls are received by AIS. He told HNN that Shoei Kisen Co. Ltd. has contracted a tug boat to help. We have received reports that the "SINCERITY ACE ", a 2009 built car carrier flying the Panamanian flag, has caught fire on the 31st December 2018. After completing the maintenance, the vessel will continue its towage to Mokpo. Terms Privacy User Agreement About. The Sincerity Ace’s managing company, Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd., is coordinating with the merchant vessels for the transport of the surviving crew from the vessels’ next ports of call. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc.Wilson said the company’s thoughts and prayers are with the crew of the ship and their families. This is always a difficult decision and takes many factors into account,” said Chief Petty Officer Dennis Vetrano, with Coast Guard Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu. Of the 20 other men, 16 were rescued and four died. January 11, 2019 The fire-stricken car carrier Sincerity Ace was taken under tow on January 8, the vessel’s owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha confirmed. “We are very grateful for the assistance the crews of these vessels have given during the search and rescue efforts,” said Vetrano.