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Toyosu Canal Collision

Toyosu Canal Collision

Senbamaru 12
Photo: news.jp

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.

 

USS New Orleans

USS New Orleans

USS New Orleans
Photo: Japan Coast Guard

On the evening of August 20, the USS New Orleans caught fire in the South China Sea off Okinawa, Japan. The USS New Orleans was at anchor when a fire broke out on the the vessel.  The amphibious transport dock ship requested assistance with the Japanese Coast Guard responding. United States Navy reports that it took 12 hours by the combine efforts before the fire was eventually extinguished.  Two sailors on the USS New Orleans sustained minor injuries. The Navy has launched an investigation into the incident.  The cause of and extent of damage by the fire was not disclosed. No pollution was released.

USS New Orleans
Photo: Japan Coast Guard
Ishikawa Maru

Ishikawa Maru

Ishikawa Maru
Photo: newsdig.tbs.co.jp

On the night of August 3, the fishing vessel Ishikawa Maru capsized fishing boat in the Seto Inland Sea some 18 kilometers southeast of the southern tip of Cape Motoyama near Onoda City, Japan. The Ishikawa Maru had been fishing with 2 persons on board, the master of the vessel and his wife, when it was struck by another vessel during the night. The collision caused the  Ishikawa Maru to rollover and capsize sending both people on board into the water.

Ishikawa Maru
Photo: newsdig.tbs.co.jp

When the Ishikawa Maru had to arrived back to port at its usual time, a member of the fishing cooperative alerted authorities.  The Japanese Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation in the area and found the captain clinging to the bottom of the overturn fishing vessel. He had sustained minor injuries. The Coast Guard also found his wife, but reports state she had perished.

The Japanese Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. The incident is being classified as a hit-and-run. An inspection of the Ishikawa Maru hull show signs of collision marks.