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Tragedy at Sea: South Korean Tanker Capsizes off Japan, Eight Dead

A South Korean tanker carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid capsized off Japan, resulting in eight deaths, one person in a non-life-threatening condition, and two others missing. The ship had 11 people onboard, including South Koreans, Indonesians, and a Chinese national. The vessel had been at anchor due to rough weather near the island of Mutsure, off Japan’s south-western coast. The South Korean president has ordered relevant authorities to mobilize all available personnel and equipment, including navy and fishing boats, for search efforts.

via The Guardian|

#capsized #japan #maritime-accident

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"Tragedy at Sea: South Korean Tanker Capsizes off Japan, Seven Dead"

A South Korean-flagged tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, capsized off Japan's Honshu main island, resulting in at least seven deaths and two crew members still missing. The ship was carrying 980 tons of acrylic acid, and a search operation is ongoing to locate the missing individuals. The cause of the capsize is currently unknown, and there have been no reports of leaks from the tanker.

via Al Jazeera English|

#accidents-and-disasters #capsized #japan

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Dozens stranded as tour boat capsizes in Lockport cave along Erie Canal.

A tour boat capsized in an underground cave along the Erie Canal in Lockport, New York. Multiple agencies are responding and crews are working to assist all parties safely out of the area. The boat was touring the Lockport cave, and the incident is still ongoing. The Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Tour takes people along the Erie Canal through an underground cave.

via CNN|

#accidents #capsized #erie-canal

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Tragedy Strikes as Chinese Fishing Boat Capsizes in Indian Ocean.

Seven bodies were recovered from a Chinese fishing vessel that capsized in the central Indian Ocean, days after China President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out search to rescue and recover missing crew members. Several countries joined in rescue efforts for 39 missing crew members after the Chinese distant-water fishing vessel “Lupeng Yuanyu 028” capsized early last Tuesday. Of the 39 people that were originally on board, it was not immediately clear which crew members were found.

via gCaptain|

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Indian Navy Finds Capsized Chinese Fishing Vessel and Life Raft in Indian Ocean

The Indian Navy has located a capsized Chinese fishing vessel, Lupeng Yuanyu 028, in the Indian Ocean and guided another fishing vessel towards its life-raft. The vessel capsized earlier this week with 39 crew members onboard, including 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesians, and five Filipinos. The Indian Navy is on standby to provide additional assistance to the ongoing search-and-rescue efforts. Chinese President Xi Jinping had ordered all efforts be made to search for survivors.

via gCaptain|

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