China has requested Australian authorities to extend efforts to search out survivors from a capsized Chinese fishing boat which left 39 crew members lacking within the Indian Ocean.

Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian mentioned 4 airplanes and three ships had been despatched to the search space, however no survivors or life rafts had been noticed.

“We wish that they could send more — more aircraft, more ships and more staff,” Mr Xiao informed reporters. “We wish that our Australian colleagues would co-ordinate with other international or foreign vessels or ships near that area… to help the search and rescue to save as many lives as possible.”

He mentioned China wished to co-ordinate with “friendly countries”, together with Australia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, on the search and rescue effort following Tuesday’s capsizing.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the search co-ordinator, mentioned the upturned hull was noticed from a cargo ship 3,100 miles north west of Perth.

Indonesia and the Philippines have expressed their willingness to affix the search with service provider and fishing vessels.

The search authority mentioned the search effort was persevering with on Thursday over an space of 4,600 sq. miles south of the place the upturned hull was discovered.

An Australian army P-8A Poseiden plane and a chartered plane primarily based in Perth would re-join the search after spending the evening within the Maldives, the authority mentioned in an announcement.

Australia was liaising with the Chinese Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, with three Chinese naval ships persevering with the search.

“A number of merchant ships and other vessels have been assisting with the search and will continue to do so today,” the assertion mentioned.

Chinese authorities say the lacking crew contains 17 from China, 17 from Indonesia and 5 from the Philippines.