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Update: Nisshin Maru Fire
MEDIA RELEASE
15 February 2007
Update: Nisshin Maru Fire
A fire broke out on the whale research vessel Nisshin
Maru in the Antarctic at
early in the hours of Thursday
15 February (New Zealand Standard Time). One crew member has
gone missing.
The Director-General of the Institute of
Cetacean Research, which carries out
Japan's research
whaling in the Antarctic, said today: "It is our priority at
this stage to locate the missing sailor. We are unsure
whether he is still on board the Nisshin Maru or whether
someone happened during the evacuation of the vessel.
Most of crew and scientists on board were evacuated onto other vessels accompanying the Nisshin Maru while around 30 people remained on board to extinguish the fire.
At this stage,
the cause of the fire is unknown. Further investigation
should
reveal the cause.
The crew and scientists were evacuated as a safety precaution.
Damage assessments are currently being carried out.
Dr Hatanaka said a decision on continuing with the research programme will be made once the assessment has been completed.
An update will be provided when more information comes available.
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