TOKYO, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- A Japanese cargo ship sank in the Seto Inland Sea off the western prefecture of Ehime on Thursday after colliding with another cargo vessel, leaving two crew members missing, the coast guard here said.
In this photo provided by the Korea Coast Guard, a South Korea coast guard vessel conducts a search operation in waters between South Korea and Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo: AP)
The Seiryu, with five crew members aboard, capsized and sank before 21:00 local time, the coast guard said, adding that three crew members were rescued but the other two are missing.
Meanwhile, all four people aboard the Koei Maru have been confirmed to be safe.
Currently, the Imabari Coast Guard is searching for the missing two in nearby waters while investigating the details of the accident.
