Crimson Polaris

Crimson Polaris was a cargo ship that split in two in August 2021.

History
Crimson Polaris was a cargo ship that was completed in 2008. On 11 August 2021, it ran aground in Hachinohe, Japan nearing the end of a sailing from Thailand carrying 44,000 tonnes of wood chips. The following day it split in two between holds 5 and 6, spilling a trail of oil 24 km long and 800 m wide, with 1,600 tonnes of oil remaining in the ship. The stern sank while the front section was towed to port for unloading.