Tasmania Police is continuing to search for a Chinese national who went missing after disembarking a ship on the North-West Coast this week.
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Shouwei Zang was reported missing to police after he was last seen leaving the Nanjing Express ship about 4.30pm Friday.
The 44-year-old is believed to have been a crew member on the general cargo ship, which had docked in Burnie on Thursday night.
Mr Zang was yet to be located on Sunday afternoon when the ship departed from the port.
“We are still trying to confirm his whereabouts,” a Tasmania Police spokesman said.
Police said it is understood Mr Zang does not speak English and has no identification with him.
Anyone with information relating to Mr Zang’s whereabouts has been asked to contact Burnie Police on 131 444.
Alternatively, Crime Stoppers can be contacted anonymously on 1800 333 000.
Melissa Mobbs
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
