Cargo ship splits in two off coast of Japan causing 15-mile oil slick
Cargo ship splits in two off coast of Japan causing 15-mile oil slick
Oil has been seen leaking from a stricken vessel which ran aground off the coast of Japan (Picture: AP)
A cargo ship has broken in two off the coast of Japan, sending gallons of oil leaking into the sea.
The Crimson Polaris, a Panama-flagged vessel, ran aground on Wednesday while sailing towards Hachinohe Port in the north of the country.
The ship managed to free itself from the seabed but, due…