NIRAIKANAI 2
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Salvage attempt unsuccessful
On June 20, tugs were dispatched to refloat the 'Nirai Kanai II'. The 'Koyo Maru' (IMO: 9966348) and the 'Seiwa Maru' (IMO: 9644407) arrived on site and established a towing connection. Howver, their attempts to pull the ferry off on the high tide failed. The ship remained stuck in pos. 34° 32' N 139° 16' E as of June 22. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWGc7gsQ24U
Grounding off Toshima Island
The 'Niraikanai 2', enroute from Osaka to Tokyo with 17 crew members and a cargo of private vehicles and heavy machinery on board, ran aground on a rocky part of the western side of Toshima Island in the Izu archipelago off Tokyo in pos. 34° 32' N 139° 16' E on June 19, 2026. The Shimoda Coast Guard received an emergency call at around 3:40 a.m. No injuries were reported and no oil leak has been detected. The grounding occurred amid southeastern winds of 6 meters per second (21.6 kph) and a swell of 50 centimetres. The office of the Coast Guard in the Shizuoka Prefecture was investigating the cause of the accident. Report with photo and video: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20260619-333587/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhPqk3Y2iZQ
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