RSOE EDIS: Japan - Vehicle Accident - 2010.03.28

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2010-03-28 04:06:07 - Vehicle Accident - Japan EDIS CODE: VI-20100328-25489-JPN Date & Time: 2010-03-28 04:06:07 [UTC] Area: Japan, Prefectures of Tokushima - Hyogo, Naruto Strait, Missing person(s): 2 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Two Japanese sailors went missing after two cargo ships collided in the Naruto Strait between Japan' s Fukushima and Hyogo Prefectures early Sunday morning. The collision between a Japanese vessel and one from Marshall Islands occurred at round 0:00 a.m. Sunday (1500 GMT Saturday), and the Japanese ship sank shortly after the accident, said the report, citing the Japan Coast Guard. Two other Japanese sailors were rescued by the crew of the Marshallese ship. The search and rescue operation by the Japan Coast guard is still under way for the missing. And investigation has been launched to determine the causes of the accident. Posted:2010-03-28 04:06:07 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu