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Two feared dead as Japanese ship capsizes following collision 

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersAugust 25, 2023
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Two seafarers are feared dead after a general cargo ship capsized in Japanese waters having collided with a boxship.

The accident happened just before midnight last night some 15 km off the coast of Wakayama prefecture to the south of Osaka. 

The 72.58 m long Izumi Maru flipped over having come into contact with TS Lines-chartered 148 m long Contship Uno. The bow of the Contship Uno suffered slight damage. 

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersAugust 25, 2023
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Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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