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Yong Cai Collision

Yong Cai Collision

The 136 meter long, 14080 dwt container ship Yong Cai collided with the 3.4 ton fishing vessel Daini Shinyo Maru near Suzu, Ishikawa, Japan.   The fishing vessel capsized and sank killing the two crew on board.   Authorities charged the lookout and mate of the Yong Cai with “suspicion of professional negligence endangering traffic professional negligence resulting in death”.  The Japan Coast Guard has inspected the hull of the Yong Cai and confirmed the vessel collided with the Daini Shinyo Maru.

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New Lucky VII Lost

New Lucky VII Lost

Photo: nhk.or.jp

The 94 meter long, 6500 dwt freighter New Lucky VII went missing in the East China Sea near Amami Oshima, Japan.  The vessel with 17 crew on board was headed to China from Papua New Guinea with a cargo of lumber when it encountered a severe storm.  When authorities lost contact with the vessel, a search and rescue mission was launched by the Japanese Coast Guard.  Aircraft spotted a life raft with nine survivors and a lifeboat with two people on board.  All 11 crewmen were reported to be in good shape.  Aircraft also spotted multiple oil slicks near where the vessel sank.

Photo: rti.org.tw
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Masagena

Masagena

The 72 meter long, 833 dwt ro-ro ferry Masagena suffered water ingress while in heavy seas off Yakushima Island, Kagoshima, Japan.  The vessel became disabled and went adrift as water flooded the engine room.   The crew sent out a distress call with the Japanese Coast Guard responding.   A helicopter was dispatched to the vessel and was able to safely rescue all 12 persons on board the ferry.   The crew was able to drop the ferry’s anchor to slow the drift.  Last report states the vessel was still approaching the shoreline of Yakushima Island.    No reports of injuries or pollution released.   The Masagena had recently been sold and was headed to Indonesia.

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