On the morning of October 8, the workboats Senbamaru No. 12 and the Senbamaru No. 80 collided on the Toyosu Canal in Koto Ward, Japan. The Senbamaru No. 80 was pushing a 30 meter long barge when it struck into port hull of the Senbamaru No. 12 in the canal some 700 meters north of the Toyosu Station.  The Senbamaru No. 12 sustained hull damage with it’s pilothouse windows smashed.

The Japanese Coast Guard reported that all five crew on the Senbamaru No. 12 were taken to hospital. One crew member had suffered a severe blow to the chest and would perish from his injury. Reports state there were no injuries on the other vessel. Coast Guard’s initial investigation suggests the two ships collided as they were passing each other. Authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.