A fuel leak from the ship has spread around 15 miles, but the extent of any environmental impact was unclear.
A cargo ship ran aground and broke into two off northern Japan, the coast guard said Thursday, with the crew of the Panama-flagged vessel taken to safety. Aerial images showed the separated stern of the Crimson Polaris tipped upwards and the other part of the stricken boat listing into the sea.
A fuel leak from the ship has spread around 15 miles, a coastguard spokesman told AFP, but the extent of any environmental impact was unclear.
Source: Cargo ship snaps in two off Japan’s coast, 21 crew members rescued – CBS News
