Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reports that the MOL-operated containership MOL Express, which was chartered from an overseas shipowner, ran aground in shallow water in Tateyama Harbor, Chiba Prefecture at about 19:00 JST on January 11, 2015. The ship was to undergo repairs on its main engines and was maneuvering to an anchoring area within the harbor, the company said in its press release.
As of 12:00 on January 12, the hull is in a stable condition, no crewmembers have been injured, and no oil leakage has been confirmed.
Profile of MOL Express
Type of ship : Containership (4,600-TEU type)
Length/Breadth : 294 m / 32m
Seafarers : 25 (Indian, Filipino, etc.)
Flag : Hong Kong
Shipowner : An affiliate of Seaspan Corporation (Canada)
Built : 2003