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Jia Hui in collision near Toyko

Jia Hui in collision near Toyko

Photo: Japan Coast Guard
Photo: Japan Coast Guard

The 98 meter long, 5195 dwt freighter Jia Hui collided with the 1430 dwt freighter Eifuku Maru No. 18 off Izushima Island, Japan.   The Eifuku Maru No. 18 was carrying a cargo of steel from Nagoya, Japan to Ichikawa when it was struck by the bow of the Jia Hui which was en route to Busan, South Korea from Kawasaki.   The Eifuku Maru No. 18 capsized while the Jia Hui suffered only slight damage to its hull.   Five crewmen of Eifuku Maru No. 18 were trapped when the vessel capsized.  Their bodies were later recovered by divers. One other crewman was reported as missing.  The Japanese Coast Guard dispatched patrol boats and helicopters to the scene to search for the crewman.

EIFUKU MARU NO.18

The Eifuku Maru No. 18 was launched in 2011.

An attempt was made to take the overturn Eifuku Maru No. 18 under tow, but efforts had to be abandoned as the freighter sank.  No reports of injuries on the Jia Hui.  Authorities have dispatched three officials to determine the cause of the collision.

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Hwang Gum 3005

Hwang Gum 3005

The 29 ton fishing vessel Hwang Gum 3005 caught fire in bad weather near Uotsuri Island, Pinnacle Islands.  The strong winds and heavy seas complicated the situation as the fire spread through the vessel.  The crew of nine were able to send out a distress call before they were force to abandon ship.  The men donned lifejackets and jumped into the water as the Hwang Gum 3005 sank.   Another fishing vessel was able to relay the distress call to authorities.  The Japanese Coast Guard dispatched two patrol boats to the scene.    Reports state five crewmen were pulled from the water.   However, four of the five later perished from their injuries.   The remaining four crewmen were still reported missing.   An aircraft was dispatched later to help with the search effort.

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Chun Xing

Chun Xing

The 69 meter long, 1552 dwt freighter Chun Xing caught fire in the Sea of Japan near Kobe, Japan.   The Chun Xing had departed Kobe bound for China with 948 tons of scrap when a fire broke out in the cargo hold.   The crew requested assistance with the Japanese Coast Guard responding.   Several patrol boats arrived on scene and assisted the crew in controlling the blaze.  The vessel returned to port where  it took several more hours to extinguish the fire.    No reports of injuries to the nine crew on board.  No further details reported.

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