Product tanker ACE HANA contacted pillar of Rokko Ohashi Bridge at Kobe Port, Japan, at around 1255 Tokyo time May 18, and reportedly, was stuck fore some time, before tugs responded and took her to berth. Pillar sustained some damages, as well as tanker, but extent of damages so far, is unknown. 5 hours later tanker was unmoored and taken to anchor at Kobe anchorage.
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