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October 11, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Large ship runs aground in Japan, kills two – Mitsui

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL), one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said a large dry bulk carrier went aground off the Japanese port of Kashima in Ibaraki, killing two. The company said in a statement that eight crew members of the carrier, Giant Step, were still missing following the acci

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL), one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said a large dry bulk carrier went aground off the Japanese port of Kashima in Ibaraki, killing two.

The company said in a statement that eight crew members of the carrier, Giant Step, were still missing following the accident on Friday. Three drifted ashore, and the remaining 13 crew members had been rescued.

Giant Step was carrying 190,000 tonnes of iron ore from Australian port of Port Walcott.

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