The 70 dwt refrigerated fish carrier West was reported disabled off Ozerniy Point in the Bering Sea after suffering engine failure. The crew was able to fix the issue with the engine and the fish carrier was able resume its voyage. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 523 dwt reefer fish vessel Khrizolitovyy was damaged during the tsunami while berthed in the port of Ofunato, Japan. The vessel was pushed to shore and then pulled back when the waters retreated leaving the vessel aground. The main engine was damaged. There was 13 crew on board which were able to be taken aboard a fishing vessel as there was no way to reach shore. Two crew were ashore during the tsunami and reported in a rehabilitation center. One crewman suffered a broken leg/hand.