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The cost is high and difficult, and the wrecked sightseeing ship in Japan is difficult to salvage – Warning! – cnBeta.COM

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The cost is high and difficult, and the wrecked sightseeing ship in Japan is difficult to salvage – Warning! – cnBeta.COM

Twelve people are still missing from the sightseeing ship “KAZU I” that crashed off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido. After searchers found the sunken ship on the seabed on April 29, the families of the victims requested to salvage the hull as soon as possible, but due to factors such as seabed topography, currents and costs, the salvage was not easy. The sunken ship “KAZU I” was located at a depth of about 120 meters. It was lost in distress on April 23. Of the 26 people on board, 14 people have been confirmed dead.

△The wrecked sightseeing ship
△The wrecked sightseeing ship “KAZU I”

The Japan Coast Guard and the Maritime Self-Defense Force used underwater cameras to observe the wreck on April 30 and found that the cabin door was open. Due to the poor view of the seabed and the rapid currents at that time, the ship was not surveyed. Depending on future weather conditions, searchers will use underwater cameras to enter the ship through the passenger door to investigate to confirm whether there are victims on board.

Shinta Yusuke, president of Shinta Store, a large waste disposal company, told the Sankei Shimbun that generally speaking, salvaging a sunken ship with a water depth of more than 100 meters requires the salvage ship to operate an underwater robot, tie steel cables to the wreck’s hull, and then lift the wreck. The boat was lifted slowly. However, due to the turbulent waters in the sea area where the wreck is located, and the hull itself is relatively light, it may be pulled by the current during the hoisting process and the steel cables may break.

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On the other hand, salvaging a sunken ship is expensive. An official from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism estimated that salvaging the “KAZU I” will cost at least 100 million yen (100 million yen is about 5.09 million yuan).

The cost of salvaging a sunken ship is usually borne by the owner or insurance company. “KAZU I” operator Shiretoko cruise company president Katsura Seiichi said on April 29 that he is in contact with insurance companies and ship salvage companies and will respond to the best of our ability.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Kenta Sakamaki said on April 30, “I will not try to salvage it.” If the Shiretoko cruise company cannot raise the necessary funds, the government will also consider all feasible means.

According to the Sankei Shimbun, government departments such as the Coast Guard can compulsorily salvage the sunken ship only if there is a risk of environmental pollution such as oil spills, or if it sinks near the port and affects traffic. In the past, although there were cases where ship owners salvaged the sunken ship at the request of the family members of the victims, there were also cases where they refused to salvage due to the high cost. The media reported that taking into account factors such as technology and cost, the salvage of the “KAZU I” may take several months.

Searchers are still searching the waters around the crash site in hopes of finding other victims.

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