Ferry holed contacting pier, Japan

Ferry holed contacting pier, Japan
NIKOLAY TORKIN December 30, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/12/30/ferry-holed-contacting-pier-japan/

Ferry KOKUSAI MARU 32 collided with pier while berthing, in the afternoon Dec 29, at Takamatsu Port, Shikoku island, Japan, Inner Japan sea. Ferry arrived from Shodoshima Port, with 45 passengers and 6 vehicles on board. Ferry suffered a big hole in fore starboard area, watch photo. One passenger was slightly injured. Controls electics malfunction is said to be the cause of an accident.
Passenger ro-ro cargo ship KOKUSAI MARU 32, IMO 8974673, GT 749, built 2001, flag Japan, manager KOKUSAI FERRY.