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B. Jay
This is criminal negligence. They should have evacuated the crew from the ship before the typhoon hit. It is irresponsible to leave these guys on board when a massive typhoon like this is approaching. The shipping company has to take responsibility.
Strangerland
I have to admit, I'm entirely unclear on what the standard is for these types of things. For example:
Should they have? Is that maritime law? Is that what usually happens? Were these guys given the option to leave and refused, or were they not given the option to leave?
Nobnaga
i hope they can find the rest of them soon
forzaducati
We don’t know what happened to this ship, but usually with a storm approaching, the port authority or coast guard recommends to anchor in a designated evacuation area. And while anchored, to keep the engine at stand-by in case the anchor starts to drag. It’s a guideline and not legally required. The captain makes the final decision.
fidosan
As an old seaman when something like a tyfon are comming on,normally there is a special anchoring place in all harbours ,you can have both anchors out and keep your engine up in case of draging, so something must have gone out of control or poor seamanship.
mmwkdw
Do we know where it sank and in how deep water ?
mmwkdw
To clarify, by where... I mean "where within Tokyo bay"....