MARITIME ACCIDENT: General cargo ship runs aground in Inner Japan Sea

By Our Correspondent

A General cargo ship TAISEI MARU No. 21 ran aground at around 0100 on June 7, 2023, according to FleetMon.

It stated that the accident occurred in Tokyo at “Kogochi Island tip, Okayama Prefecture, Inner Japan Sea, while en route from Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, to Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture. No visible hull damages, no leak reported, 5 crew are safe.

“Tug is already on the scene, waiting for high tide. Ship’s AIS off for long time.”