Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reports the aft part of the containership MOL Comfort sank in the open sea (water depth about 4,000m) at 16:48 JST (11:48 Dubai time) on June 27.

The vessel had been unable to continue sailing under its own power from June 17 because the hull fractured in 2 parts while under way on the Indian Ocean. About 1,700 containers aboard the aft part sank with this section of the vessel. Some are confirmed floating near the site.

About 1,500 metric tons of fuel oil was estimated to be aboard in the tanks of the aft part. No large volume of oil leakage is confirmed at this moment. MOL has reported this fact to Indian authorities while we are keeping patrol boats in the area to monitor the situation of oil leakage and floating containers. The fore part is being stably towed.