*Korean Bulker Rescues Crew from Cargo Ship Sinking in the Indian Ocean* 16/06/2025, 𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓯𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮 The crew of a Chinese cargo ship is thankful for a Korean bulker that came to their aid. The Run Fun 3 (32,115 dwt) was taking on water in a remote part of the Indian Ocean when it issued a distress call early on Wednesday, June 11. The reports place the vessel which was built in 1997 and operating under the Panama flag approximately 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The ship departed Singapore on June 1 reporting its destination as Lome, Togo where it was due on July 5. The Korean-managed bulker Maple Harbour (55,832 dwt) was also westbound in the Indian Ocean having departed Singapore on June 2 bound for Italy. C Transport Maritime (CCTM) which manages the ship reports its crew received an urgent message from the Run Fu 3 at 02:45 am local time. The Run Fu 3 reported that one of its holds had started taking on water and the ship was requesting assistance.