On 16 May 2023, a Chinese fishing boat sank in the Indian Ocean, killing 16 people and leaving 23 missing.

The boat, the Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 (Chinese: 鲁蓬远渔028[2]), was operating in the central Indian Ocean, about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Sri Lanka.

[3] The boat capsized around 3:00 A.M. CST (7:00 P.M. GMT on 15 May)[4] during 7 m (23 ft) waves while Cyclone Fabien passed over the area.

[8] The Philippine Coast Guard expressed condolences and promised aid to the families of Filipino sailors who perished.

[9] On 22nd Of May, Sri Lanka Navy divers from the SLNS Vijayabahu (P627) recovered two bodies from the captain's cabin and accommodation area and they were handed over to the Tug De Tian on scene.