At the least eight crew members had been killed after a South Korean-flagged chemical tanker anchored off the coast of Japan capsized.
The 11-strong crew of the 1996-built tanker
Keoyoung Solar requested help round 7:05 am native time on Wednesday, reporting that the vessel was tilting.
The Japanese coast guard despatched boats and plane to help the capsized vessel situated some 68 km south of an island in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province. The ship was en route from the Japanese port of Himeji to Ulsan, South Korea.
In keeping with Japanese media, the multinational crew consisted of two South Koreans, eight Indonesians, and one sailor from China. Preliminary experiences pointed to a number of rescued survivors however Japanese authorities have said that at the very least eight individuals have been pronounced useless whereas only one Indonesian crew member was confirmed alive. The remaining two are nonetheless unaccounted for.
Native climate providers issued warnings for sturdy winds and excessive waves which was the rationale the vessel was anchored. Winds measuring as much as 54 km per hour had been measured within the space.
The tanker was carrying round 980 metric tons of acrylic acid on board. To date, no leak has been detected environmental safety measures are being thought of if a leak does occur. Acrylic acid is utilized in plastics, resin, and coatings and may irritate the pores and skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.