A South Korean chemical tanker has capsized off the coast of Yamaguchi prefecture in western Japan, and seven people have been confirmed dead. The relevant news was broadcast by the public television network NHK citing the coast guard. The tanker, Keoyoung Sun, was at anchor due to bad weather and its crew called for help after 7:00 am. today (midnight Greek time), reporting that the ship is capsizing, NHK reported. The ship, as reported by the Athens News Agency citing Reuters, had a crew of 11. Of the nine crew members who have been picked up, seven have been confirmed dead, while rescue operations continue for two whose fate is still unknown, NHK reported. The tanker was carrying 980 tons of acrylic acid, but no leak has been detected, according to NHK.
Source: News Beast
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