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.
