Stranding accident off the coast of Mauritius Focusing on the dangers of the captains' routes on August 26, 5:56
Local police are continuing to investigate mainly the captains who were arrested in the accident of a cargo ship chartered by Mitsui OSK Lines aground off the coast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Freighters are sailing closer to the coast of the island than regular routes, and the extent to which the captains were aware of the danger is the focus of the investigation.
The freighter “WAKASHIO” owned by Chogaiki Kisen in Okayama Prefecture and chartered by Mitsui OSK Lines stranded ashore off Mauritius on July 25, after which a large amount of heavy fuel oil spilled.
Following the accident, local police arrested two Indian captains on the suspicion of jeopardizing the safety of their navigation, and also heard from 18 Sri Lankan and Filipino crew members.
Freighters are known to have traveled about 16 kilometers northwest and near the coast of Mauritius compared to data from other vessels navigating in this area, but the surrounding area is a shallow coral reef, depending on the people involved. The focus of the investigation is on how much the captains recognized the danger of the route.
Two captains and others appeared in court in the capital city of Port Louis on the 25th, but bail was not granted due to ongoing police investigations, etc., and the two continued to be placed in police. Is listening to the situation.