Product tanker Keihin Maru 8 sinking after collision off Japan
August 7, 2016
The Japanese product tankers Eastern Phoenix and Keihin Maru 8 collided off Kehin Port, Japan. The both ships were proceeding on crossing routes on several nautical miles off the shore, but collided after last minute maneuver and violation of ColReg rules. The product tanker Eastern Phoenix suffered slight bow damages, but remained afloat without water ingress, while the tanker Keihin Maru 8 was breached in fore port board and flooded, partially sank. All the crew from the troubled vessel were evacuated due to immediate danger of sinking. Fortunately there were no injured people during the accident.
The local authorities started salvage operation for the troubled product tanker Keihin Maru 8, which was carrying 300 tons of fuel on board. The vessel started getting water ingress from large underwater breach. Also there is oil leak from the tanker, which caused environmental pollution. The ship was surrounded by oil booms and two rescue vessel are performing water cleansing. The investigation for the accident is under way.
The product tanker Keihin Maru 8 (IMO: 9009578) has overall length of 37.50 m, depth of 4.00 m and maximum draft of 3.20 m. The deadweight of the vessel is 465 DWT and the gross tonnage is 144 GRT. The ship is owned by Japanese company Shuho Kaiun.
The tanker Eastern Phoenix (IMO: 9552692) has overall length of 97.00 m, moulded beam of 16.00 m and maximum draft of 4.50 m. The deadweight of the vessel is 5,025 DWT and the gross tonnage is 3,380 GRT.
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Two tankers collided off Japan, one partially sank, oil leak
Aug. 7, 2016 at 06:11 by Mikhail Voytenko in Accidents 121
Two Japanese tankers, EASTERN PHOENIX and KEIHIN MARU NO.8, collided at around 0920 Tokyo time Aug 7 off Kehin Port, Kawasaki prefecture, Japan. EASTERN PHOENIX understood to suffer slight damage, while KEIHIN MARU NO.8 was breached (portside fore, judging from photo) with ensuing water ingress, cargo of fuel oil reportedly leaking, vessel partially sank, but remains afloat. KEIHIN MARU NO.8 three crew were rescued. Salvage under way. On photos KEIHIN MARU NO.8 after collision.
Product tanker KEIHIN MARU NO.8, IMO 9009578, dwt 465, built 1990, flag Japan, manager SHUHO KAIUN.