EASTERN PHOENIX

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after the collision: http://shipandbunker.com/news/apac/867807-spill-after-tanker-collision-off-japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFsntNiAFBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d88SkdbfaG0

Spill After Tanker Collision off Japan

Reports of an oil spill have been received following a collision between two tankers about two nautical miles off Japan's coast on Sunday, local media reports. Keihin Maru 8 is said to have partially sunk after it collided with the 5,025 DWT product tanker Eastern Phoenix off of the port of Kehin in the Japanese prefecture of Kanagawa. Reports indicate it was had around 300 metric tonnes (mt) of bunkers on board at the time of the incident. The Eastern Phoenix is said to have been slightly damaged during the collision but remained afloat without water ingress. Meanwhile, Keihin Maru 8 is reported to have been breached in fore port, causing it to flood and later partially sink. Salvage operations are said to have been launched by local authorities. http://shipandbunker.com/news/apac/867807-spill-after-tanker-collision-off-japan

Two tankers collide off Japanese coast, one partially sank, one with oil leak

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.