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MOL operated boxship runs aground in Japan

Continuing a slew of casualties at the start of 2015 a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) boxship ran aground in Tateyama Harbour, Japan, on Sunday.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 13, 2015

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MOL said the Hong Kong-flagged, 4,600 teu containership MOL Express ran aground in shallow water around 1900 hrs local time on Sunday.

At the time of the incident the vessel was maneuvering into the harbour to undergo engine repairs, having suffered a main engine failure.

“As of 1200 hrs on 12 January, the hull is in a stable condition, no crewmembers have been injured, and no oil leakage has been confirmed,” MOL said.

The 2003-built vessel is owned by Seaspan Corp and Carlyle Group joint venture Greater China Intermodal Investements and on charter to MOL. The vessel is managed by Seaspan. “Currently, in cooperation with the shipowner, we are working to refloat the vessel and restore it to its original condition,” MOL said.

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Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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