Japanese freighter struck Korean container ship, breached engine room

Posted in Accidents by Mikhail Voytenko

Jun 18, 2020 at 07:07.

Japanese general cargo ship KINEI MARU NO.22 collided with Korean container ship POS YOKOHAMA at around 0300 Tokyo time Jun 18 some 7 nm off Tahara, eastern Honshu, south of Nagoya, Japan.

Both ships were sailing in the same direction, POS YOKOHAMA en route from Yokohama to Yokkaichi, KINEI MARU NO.22 en route from Anegasaki.

​

​KINEI MARU NO.22 struck POS YOKOHAMA starboard in engine room area, engine room reportedly suffering water ingress.

​

​KINEI MARU NO.22 reached Toba under own power and was anchored, POS YOKOHAMA anchored shortly after collision, near collision site.

FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/