Japanese bulker runs aground in Washington state
A Panama-flagged bulker ship has run aground in the Columbia
River near the town of Cathlamet in Washington state, according to
local media reports.
The 190-metre Sparna ran aground after it collided with
a submerged object, according to a statement from the US Coast
Guard (USCG).
The ship is owned by Japanese company Santoku Senpaku and is
insured by the Japan P&I Club.
While the ship has taken on water in void spaces, local
authorities reported that there was no...
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