Tsunami: Glovis Mercury
The 6901 dwt freighter Glovis Mercury went ashore during the tsunami Sendai, Japan. No additional information to the condition of the vessel or the crew
Tsunami: Khrizolitovyy
The 523 dwt reefer fish vessel Khrizolitovyy was damaged during the tsunami while berthed in the port of Ofunato, Japan. The vessel was pushed to shore and then pulled back when the waters retreated leaving the vessel aground. The main engine was damaged. There was 13 crew on board which were able to be taken aboard a fishing vessel as there was no way to reach shore. Two crew were ashore during the tsunami and reported in a rehabilitation center. One crewman suffered a broken leg/hand.
Tsunami: Tug and Barge Aground
A tugboat and it?s barge went aground off Kudat, Malaysia. The vessels encountered rough seas while sailing from Pitas to Kimanis with a cargo of stone. The cause of the strong waves was from the tsunami released off Japan earlier that day. Reports state the crew was safe and they were able to pull the vessels back into deeper water with the high tide. No reports of damage or pollution being released.