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New whaling factory ship

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, prepares to depart from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on May 21, 2024, for its inaugural whaling voyage. The ship, operated by Kyodo Senpaku Co., was completed in March 2024, following the retirement of the Nisshin Maru in 2023.

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New whaling factory ship

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, departs from its home port in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on May 21, 2024, for its inaugural whaling voyage. The ship, operated by Kyodo Senpaku Co., was completed in March 2024, following the retirement of the Nisshin Maru in 2023.

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New whaling factory ship

A priest prays during a ceremony inside the Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, in Shimonoseki, western Japan, on March 29, 2024. The ship was completed the same day and delivered to commercial whaling operator Kyodo Senpaku Co., following the retirement of its predecessor, Nisshin Maru, in November 2023.

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New whaling factory ship

Hideki Tokoro, president of commercial whaling operator Kyodo Senpaku Co., meets the press in Shimonoseki, western Japan, on March 29, 2024, after Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, was delivered to his company earlier in the day, following the retirement of its predecessor, Nisshin Maru, in November 2023.

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New whaling factory ship

The Kangei Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, is seen berthed at a dock in Shimonoseki, western Japan, on March 29, 2024, following its completion earlier in the day. The ship was delivered to commercial whaling operator Kyodo Senpaku Co., following the retirement of its predecessor, Nisshin Maru, in November 2023.

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(2)2 missing after ships collide off Wakayama

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Damage to the bow of the 499-ton freighter Fukujin Maru is seen as the ship is anchored off Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture on March 14. It collided with the 426-ton survey vessel Torishima, owned by Tokyo sea survey firm Tankai Senpaku, in the Pacific off Wakayama's Cape Shionomisaki earlier in the day. The Torishima sank and two of its crew went missing.

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(2)2 missing after ships collide off Wakayama

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Damage to the bow of the 499-ton freighter Fukujin Maru is seen as the ship is anchored off Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture on March 14. It collided with the 426-ton survey vessel Torishima, owned by Tokyo sea survey firm Tankai Senpaku, in the Pacific off Wakayama's Cape Shionomisaki earlier in the day. The Torishima sank and two of its crew went missing. (Kyodo)

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(1)2 missing after ships collide off Wakayama

WAKAYAMA, Japan - The 426-ton survey vessel Torishima of Tankai Senpaku, a Tokyo-based deep-sea survey company, sank after colliding with the 499-ton freighter Fukujin Maru in the Pacific off Cape Shionomisaki, Wakayama Prefecture, on March 14. Two of its crew went missing. Photo provided by Tankai Senpaku. (Kyodo)