At least 39 people missing after ship capsizes

A Chinese fishing vessel has capsized in the Indian Ocean and its 39 crew members are missing, state media reported Wednesday.

The vessel, which is owned by Penglai Jinglu Fishery Co, a Chinese fishing company, capsized around 3 a.m. Tuesday Beijing time, state media CCTV reported.

“So far, no missing persons have been found,” state broadcaster CCTV reported, adding that Chinese President Xi Jinping had ordered a search and rescue operation to be launched.

The boat’s crew consists of 17 Chinese sailors, 17 Indonesians and 5 Filipinos, according to CCTV.