Typhoon hits Honshu, Japan, causing several maritime accidents

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Typhoon FAXAI (15) hits Honshu early in the morning Sep 9, causing several maritime accidents. Two cargo ships collided off Kawasaki, no information on damages extent, it was reported only, that there were no injures and no leak. Ships’ details for subscribers only.

Floating Dock broke off her moorings and drifted onto Yokohama Bay Bridge, Yokohama, at around 0700 Tokyo time Sep 9. Extent of damages unknown.

“Shuttle” passenger ferry in Yokohama sank, there were no people on board.

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My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. I've been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. I've been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.