A CARGO ship carrying two people and 800 tons of steel sank in the Huangpu River inYangpuDistrict yesterday morning.

After receiving a Mayday call about water leakage at 9:55am, emergency teams were dispatched by maritime officials. Two crew members on board the vessel were rescued.

The ship sank near the Sanpi seafood pier in Yangpu at 10:51am.

No pollution was caused and measures were taken to prevent the 46.6-meter ship from blocking normal navigation routes.

Emergency markers and patrols ensured the safety of water traffic and salvage operations are under way.