Chinese authorities have rescued all 13 crew from a grounded domestic cargo vessel.

Xinhua cited the Donghai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport as saying the Rong Hai 79 issued a distress signal on Thursday afternoon off Nanri island in Fujian.

A rescue ship and helicopter were sent to the scene. The vessel picked up the crew.

A tug was due to head out to the stranded cargoship.