An NYK-chartered woodchip carrier , Crimson Polaris has broken in two off the coast of Hachinohi barely 24hours of grounding
The ill-fated vessel , managed by Misuga Kaiun is a 39,910 gt, 2008-built, woodchip carrier split in two at 4-15am local time.
According to NYK, charters is identified from MI-DAS Line which grounded a day earlier.
The Crimson Polaris split in two about 4 km offshore and an unknown quantity of oil has been spilt. NYK said on-site response is being carried out by Japan Coast Guard patrol boats and tugboats.
“NYK has organized a crisis management center led by NYK president Hitoshi Nagasawa to rapidly address the situation.
“The company is cooperating with related parties based on advice from the Japan Coast Guard. Company personnel have been sent to the site, and necessary support will be provided to the shipowner and ship-management company,” the Japanese shipping company said.
The LPG-fuelled, 84,299 cu m, LPG carrier Crystal Asteria was named at KHI’s Sakaide Shipyard. The vessel is scheduled for delivery later this year to Kumiai Navigation in Singapore.
The vessel was named Crystal Asteria by Yagi, Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Astomos Energy Corporation and his wife, Yoshiko cut the ceremonial rope.
The vessel is fitted with a Kawasaki-MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIP electronically controlled liquefied petroleum gas injection diesel engine manufactured by Kawasaki.
“Kawasaki will continue to contribute to the realization of a low-carbon and decarbonized society by developing and providing environmentally friendly ship technologies, including various types of merchant ships that comply with environmental regulations, such as LPG-fuelled LPG carriers, and liquefied hydrogen carriers, which are attracting attention as next-generation energy sources,” the shipbuilder said.
