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Ship snaps in two off Japan coast, crew safe
A giant cargo ship has split clean in two after running aground in Japan – all 21 crew members have been safely rescued.
A cargo ship broke into two pieces after running aground in a northern Japanese port and is spilling oil into the sea, Japan’s coast guard said Thursday.
All 21 Chinese and Filipino crew members were safely rescued by the coast guard, said the ship’s Japanese operator, NYK Line.