On the 11th, a Panama-registered cargo ship ran aground at Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture, causing a crack in the hull. ..
Oil is also spilling, and the Japan Coast Guard continues to be vigilant so that it does not interfere with the navigation of ships entering and leaving the port.
On the 11th, the Panama-registered cargo "CRIMSON POLARIS" (39,910 tons) ran aground at Hachinohe Port in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. The agency rescued 21 crew members, all Chinese and Filipinos.
The site was around the route of ships entering and leaving Hachinohe Port, and the Japan Coast Guard was wary that cargo ships would not be washed away and blocked the route, but on the morning of the 12th, cracks spread and the hull It broke and split in two, and the rear part drifted.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, it was confirmed that oil spilled from the hull and spread to the surrounding waters.
Currently, we are checking if there is a risk of the ship sinking, and we are continuing to be vigilant so that the drifting hull does not collide with other ships and interfere with navigation.