Man Aboard Adora Magic City Falls Overboard, Still Missing

A male passenger aboard Adora Magic City climbed over the cruise ship's railing en route from Shanghai to Jeju, South Korea, and fell into the sea on the morning of June 29, according to a notification issued by the operator Chinese cruise. Adora Cruises.

The incident occurred about 90 nautical miles from Jeju Island. Cruise staff discovered the incident by reviewing the ship's surveillance footage. The cruise ship immediately returned to the waters where the passenger fell and immediately launched search and rescue operations.

After conducting nearly 13 hours of search and rescue work with the assistance of Chinese maritime authorities, the Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center, the South Korean Coast Guard as well as a neighboring ship in the area, the cruise resumed its established route recognized by the relevant maritime authorities. management department. Search and rescue efforts continue by other parties.

According to the notice sent to passengers on board, the cruise's travel plan will be delayed due to search and rescue work and the scheduled stopover at Jeju Port has been canceled, local news portal The Paper reported.

Adora Magic City is the first large cruise ship made in China. It began its maiden commercial voyage from Shanghai with more than 3,000 passengers on board on January 1.