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The Ryukyu Shipping Vessel "Nirai Kanai 2" Ran Aground, but There Were No Injuries or Oil Spills. A Rescue Ship Is Expected to Arrive on the Evening of the 20th, South of Izu Oshima.
Ryukyu Shipping announced on the 19th that its large cargo ship, "Nirai Kanai 2," ran aground off Toshima Island (Tokyo), south of Izu Oshima. According to the Shimoda Coast Guard, none of the 17 crew members were injured, and no oil spill has been confirmed. The ship is stuck on a rock and unable to move under its own power, so a rescue vessel is scheduled to arrive on the evening of the 20th to carry out salvage operations.
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Ryukyu Shipping announced on the 19th that its large cargo ship, "Nirai Kanai 2," ran aground off Toshima Island (Tokyo), south of Izu Oshima. According to the Shimoda Coast Guard, none of the 17 crew members were injured, and no oil spill has been confirmed. The ship is stuck on a rock and unable to move under its own power, so a rescue vessel is scheduled to arrive on the evening of the 20th to carry out salvage operations.