The Niigata Coast Guard Patrol Vessel "Echigo" ran aground off the coast of Niigata Prefecture and was unable to navigate under its own power. investigation has begun.
On the 18th, the patrol boat "Echigo" belonging to the Niigata Coast Guard ran aground off the coast of Kashiwazaki City, flooding the ship and making it unable to navigate on its own.
According to the 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Niigata City, as of the morning of the 19th, none of the 33 crew members complained of poor physical condition, and there were no new oil leaks.
In the morning of the 19th, eight engineers, including engineers from a salvage company, were commissioned to board the "Echigo" and began investigating the hull.
The 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters will consider how to move the ship based on the results of the investigation.
In addition, the tugboat towing the ship is scheduled to arrive at the site waters on the night of the 19th, so depending on the survey results, we would like to start moving the patrol boat as early as the 19th.
At the time, the lights of a nearby lighthouse were out, so the patrol ship ran aground when approaching to check it out. We are investigating on suspicion of business negligence.