The 76 meter long, 1664 dwt freighter Maruka collided with the 16 ton fishing vessel Kairyo Maru No. 18 off Nagasaki Hana lighthouse, Nagashima Island. The Kairyo Maru No. 18 capsized sending its two crewmen into the water. One crewman was rescued with the other reported as missing. None of the 8 crew of the Maruka were injured. The Japan Coast Guard conducted a search for the missing crewman.
The fishing vessel Lien Cheng Yi 26 caught fire off Iwo Jima, Japan (25 57N 141 00E). The vessel sent out a distress signal and the Japan Coast Guard dispatched helicopters to the scene. The helicopters reported finding all 12 crewman all safe in the lifeboat. The Lien Cheng Yi 26 was still emitting smoke and was adrift. No reports of injuries.
The fishing vessel Wen Chun collided with the fishing vessel Guoji 909 off Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan. The Guoji 909 broke up and sank after the collision. The 40 crewmen on the Guoji 909 were rescued by the Wen Chun. No reports of injuries. The Wen Chun is proceeding to a port on Hokkaido.
