The ship was carrying 11 crew, of whom nine have been found, authorities said.
The South Korean ship capsized in bad weather Eight people have died after a South Korean chemical tanker capsized off an island in south-western Japan. The tanker was carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid, a corrosive compound used in adhesives, paints and polishes. One crew member survived and was rescued, with another two unaccounted for after the vessel capsized.
South Korean officials have held a meeting to discuss the incident as vice foreign minister Kang Insun asked officials to mobilise all available resources to support rescue works. He’s also asked officials to assist the relatives of South Korean crew members, according to the foreign ministry.
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