The 40,000-ton Crimson Polaris suffered an accidental split that widened until the whole ship split, according to a report by Reuters. The Japanese Coast Guard helped to evacuate the ship safely. It was there that the hull was initially cracked, the ship's operator Nippon Yusen said.15 Aug 2021
Who owns the Crimson Polaris ship?
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Who built the Crimson Polaris?
CRIMSON POLARIS is a Bulk carrier built in 2008 by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING - TOKYO, JAPAN. Currently sailing under the flag of Panama. It's gross tonnage is 39910 tons.
What is wood chips carrier?
Woodchip Carrier. This is a specialized carrier of woodchips, the raw material to make paper. Since woodchips are relatively small in specific gravity, the cargo hold space is extended sideways as far as possible to maximize the capacity, and the ballast space is arranged only on the bottom of the hull.
What happened to Crimson Polaris?
History. Crimson Polaris is a cargo ship that was completed in 2008. On 11 August 2021, it ran aground in Hachinohe, Japan nearing the end of a sailing from Thailand carrying 44,000 tonnes of wood chips.
What happened to the ship that broke in half?
The Crimson Polaris ran aground in a Japanese port and split in two. A vessel was forced to anchor just two miles out from the Hachinohe port in northeastern Japan due to bad weather. The ship suffered a crack that widened and eventually caused it to split in two pieces early Thursday.13 Aug 2021