Container ship: Encounter stormy weather over the Pacific Ocean: Kobe Rokko Island
February 4th (Thursday)
Container ship “ONE APUS”:
On January 8, a container ship “ONE APUS” (total length 364 meters, 146,694 tons) berthed at Rokko Island in Higashinada Ward, Kobe City.
From China to the United States:
According to the owner’s announcement, “ONE APUS” departed China and headed for the United States.
On November 30, a stormy weather struck the Pacific Ocean, and some containers fell to the sea. The hull was also damaged.
The cause of the accident will be investigated and the hull and cargo will be inspected in Japan.
Sankei News
https://www.sankei.com/affairs/news/201208/afr2012080011-n1.html
1816 “ONE APUS” containers leaked:
Ship “ONE APUS” (IMO # 9806079)
Shipowners: Chidori Ship Holding LLC, NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd,
We are pleased to inform you that we have received permission from the Japan Coast Guard and have begun work to safely land the containers remaining on board the vessel.