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Kaisei Maru No.8

March 2, 2014 | Fire

Kaisei Maru 8

The 56 meter long, 409 dwt fishing vessel Kaisei Maru No.v8  caught fire off Shikoku Island,  Kochi, Japan.  The Japan Coast Guard was notified that contact with the fishing vessel was lost.  Aircraft were dispatched and a rescue plane spotted the burning vessel off shore.  No sign of the 7 crew as the blaze had burned the vessel to the waters edge.  The cause of the fire was unknown. The Kaisei Maru No. 8 was reported to be en route to Wakayama.   The Coast Guard has launched further search and rescue for the missing crewmen.

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Kwang Ja Ho

February 24, 2014 | Grounding

Kwang Ja Ho

The 96 meter long, 2523 dwt fishing vessel Kwang Ja Ho went aground just off the coast of Antarctica.  The fishing vessel was loaded with 817  tons of krill when it struck bottom some 450 meters off the shore.   The Kwang Ja Ho suffered damage to its fresh water tank.  No reports of injuries to the 90 crew on board.  No reports of pollution released.   The Chilean Navy has dispatched a rescue mission to help rescue the crew and salvage the fishing vessel.

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KM Sahabat Sinks

January 21, 2014 | Sank

Sahabat

The 72 meter long, 541 dwt ro-ro ferry KM Sahabat sank off Jakarta, Indonesia.  The ferry was en route to Tanjung Pinang with 139 passengers and 26 crew in calm seas.  An hour into its journey the weather worsened.   Waves reached 5 meters causing the vessel to lose steerage.  The KM Sahabat capsized onto its starboard side.   The master ordered crew and passengers to don life jackets and abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft.  An SOS signal was sent out and 3 to 4 hours later several tugboats arrived on scene.  Seven people were reported missing.  Three  others were rescued and taken to hospital for injuries.

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