The ship's captain, Mangohig Quintin, and 23 crew members, all from the Philippines, were rescued by the coast guard Oct 2, and work to drain oil from the ship and refloat it has been under way since then.
The Hual Europe is registered in the Bahamas and owned by a Norwegian shipping firm.
The Yokohama District Marine Accidents Commissioner's Office filed an inquiry with the Marine Accidents Inquiry Agency on Nov 1, accusing the captain of not taking appropriate measures to avoid running aground. (Kyodo News)
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The Hual Europe is registered in the Bahamas and owned by a Norwegian shipping firm.
The Yokohama District Marine Accidents Commissioner's Office filed an inquiry with the Marine Accidents Inquiry Agency on Nov 1, accusing the captain of not taking appropriate measures to avoid running aground. (Kyodo News)
Article republished courtesy of Japan Today: http://www.japantoday.com