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Yowa Maru

Yowa Maru

Yowa Maru

The 50 meter long, 432 dwt tanker Yowa Maru partially sank in the Japan Sea off Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi, Japan. The tanker was proceeding from Douala with 450 tons of caustic soda bound for Etajima.  Just after 5 minutes leaving port, it suffered water ingress along its port side hull. Unable to control the flooding, the Yowa Maru quickly developed a list to port. The vessel continued to partially sink until part of its deck awash with a 45 degree list to port.

All four crew on board were rescued. No reports of injuries and no confirmed reports of pollution released. Authorities did place booms around the tanker as a preventative measure.  The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation and will inspect the vessel to see if it possible to tow back to port.

 

Shoko Maru Explosion

Shoko Maru Explosion

Photo: Kyoto News
Photo: Kyoto News

The 2242 dwt chemical tanker Shoko Maru exploded while in the Japan Sea off Kobe, Japan.  The tanker was anchored with only ballast after off loading heavy oil at a nearby port when fumes from the cargo tanks exploded.  Seven crew were rescued, but many suffered burns and were hospitalized.  The master of the vessel was reported missing and presumed lost.

The Shoko Maru suffered extensive damage from the explosion and resulting fire.  Coast Guard and fire fighting vessels were able to extinguish the blaze, but the tanker sustained too much damage and sank bow a short time later.  Reports state the explosion was started by a spark while a crewman using a grinder to remove paint off the cargo deck.

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Sumise Maru No. 38

Sumise Maru No. 38

Sumise Maru No. 38
Sumise Maru No. 38

The 70 meter long, 1730 dwt cement carrier Sumise Maru No. 38 collided with the 52 meter long, 696 dwt chemical tanker Kaisei Maru in the Japan Sea off Hyogo, Japan.   The Sumise Maru was proceeding in ballast from Osaka to Ako when it was struck by the Kaisei Maru.  The Sumise Maru filled with with water and  sank 3 hours later.  One crewman on each vessel was injured in the collision.  The Kaisei Maru was able to proceed under its own power to Himeji.  The tanker was carrying 1000 tons of methanol from Osaki-Kamijima to Himeji.

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