The container ship "WAN HAI A19", which is part of the Wan Hai Shipping fleet, successfully two people drifting at sea on November 6, 2025 (UTC), while crossing the East Pacific Ocean.

At the time, the vessel received search and rescue request from the U.S. Coast Guard's Joint Rescue Coordination Center Alameda (RCC Alameda), stating that two survivors were in due to a sunken vessel. Upon receiving the request, the "WAN HAI A19" immediately altered its course and conducted a coordinated search and rescue operation under the of the Rescue Coordination Center. Ultimately, the container ship found the two survivors and brought them to safety on board. Preliminary assessments indicate that the survivors are in stable condition. to the identity information obtained on board, one of the survivors is a national of Guatemala, and the other is a national of Ecuador. At present, the two rescued individuals remain on "WAN HAI A19" container ship, where the crew has provided them with warm clothing, food, drinking water, and has continued to monitor their health condition.

Under the coordination of the Rescue Coordination Center Alameda, the "WAN HAI A19" is currently heading towards the nearest designated meeting point off the coast Guatemala, where the two survivors will be safely handed over to the relevant receiving agencies. This rescue operation not only fulfilled the obligations of the container ship under the International Convention on Maritime and Rescue but also reflected Wan Hai Shipping's deep respect for human life and commitment to humanitarian assistance.

According to the information displayed on Wan Hai' official website, the "WAN HAI A19" is deployed on the Asia - South America Service (ASA) route, with the next stop being the Port of Kasiung, Taiwan, China, and is expected to arrive on November 29.