Capesize bulk carrier OCEAN ARTEMIS collided with Japanese Navy SORYU-class submarine at 1058 Tokyo time Feb 8 some 30 nm south of Kochi Prefecture coast, Shikoku Island, Japan, Pacific, according to FleetMon.

It stated: “Bulk carrier is en route from Qingdao China to Mizushima Japan, submarine was heading to drills area off Cape Ashizuri in Kochi Prefecture.

“Understood submarine either surfaced or was surfacing, prior to collision. Bulk carrier didn’t suffer any damages except maybe some scratches, submarine suffered damaged bridge antennas and diving planes, several crew were slightly injured.

“Bulk carrier stopped after collision, then resumed moving, but at a reduce speed of some 4 knots, as of 1900 Tokyo time.”