VIDEO: Floating Dock Tilted, Sank at Saka Port, Japan

April 20, 2022 | Maritime | Energy Facts Staff Writer | 2min

Floating dock in the morning Apr 19 developed heavy list and, it seems, sank and rested on bottom, remaining partially above waterline, at Saka port, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Floating dock name or registered ID is SEIKO 5000, so understood, dock’s lifting capacity is up to 5000 tons. No injures reported.