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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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Kasuga Maru

Kasuga Maru

The 30 ton fishing vessel Kasuga Maru capsized and sank near Amami Ōshima Island, Japan.  The crew sent out a distress call before the trawler overturned in heavy seas.  The Japanese Coast Guard patrol vessel spotted the Kasuga Maru and rescued four of the six crew.   The four crew were found on two rubber boats.   Two of four crew rescued had suffered injuries to their legs caused by shark attacks.  The two remaining crewmen were reported as missing.  No further details reported.

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