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Day: April 16, 2012

Yong Cai Collision

Yong Cai Collision

The 136 meter long, 14080 dwt container ship Yong Cai collided with the 3.4 ton fishing vessel Daini Shinyo Maru near Suzu, Ishikawa, Japan.   The fishing vessel capsized and sank killing the two crew on board.   Authorities charged the lookout and mate of the Yong Cai with “suspicion of professional negligence endangering traffic professional negligence resulting in death”.  The Japan Coast Guard has inspected the hull of the Yong Cai and confirmed the vessel collided with the Daini Shinyo Maru.

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