IOM ship first to sail into Japanese port following tsunami

An Isle of Man registered ship carrying coal has been recorded as the first vessel to sail into the Japanese port devestated by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami back in March of this year.

 

The MV Emily Manx arrived into Ishinomaki port on 10th September.

 

It's 24,000mt of cargo was dischared, intended as fuel for the boilers to generate power for the main paper machine to re-produce paper for books.

 

The significant arrival was covered by two local newspapers, with the Director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry saying ‘this is a good news story for the Isle of Man.  It shows the strength and depth of our registered merchant fleet and what they can achieve around the world.’