Japanese Fishing Vessel Sinks After Collision With Container Ship

[Brief] On Wednesday, a Japanese freight ship struck and also sank an angling vessel in the Seto Inland Sea, on the techniques toOsaka

The Imoto Lines container feeder Tamon, a 1,500 dwt vessel with a capability of concerning 100 TEU, was in progress on a trip from the tiny port of Ube to the port ofKobe At concerning 0730 hrs regional time on the 21st, she was working off the coastline of Awaji Island and also making around 11 knots, according to AIS information supplied byPole Star The weather condition was clear, with tranquil surface area problems and also waves of much less than a foot in elevation.

According to Radio Kansai, at concerning 0745 Tamon rammed the angling vessel Gungemaru, a little vessel possessed by a neighborhood participating organization. The Gungemaru had a single person aboard, a 79-year-old angler. He endured the crash without injuries and also was saved by a passing do-gooder vessel.

The angling vessel sank, however the much bigger container feeder was unhurt. Tamon suffered some rub marks and also rail damages on the port bow however or else revealed little proof of the crash.

Tamon wandered for numerous hrs prior to finishing her business trip toKobe She after that reversed once more on her routine turning, bound for the western end of the Seto Sea one more time.

The Japan Coast Guard is examining the conditions of the crash.