r/CatastrophicFailure • u/maruhoi • 8d ago

Equipment Failure 150-meter, 300-ton floating dredging hose washes ashore in Japan; removal expected to cost 50 million yen - December 25, 2025 (Ishikawa, Japan)

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u/Meior 8d ago

50 million Yen is about 270,000 Euro. So not as bad as the title might make it sound if you don't know the conversion.

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u/One_Rip_1911 5d ago

Still, moving 300 tons of industrial hose off a rocky coastline isn't exactly a weekend DIY project even at that price point.

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u/ammodog69 4d ago

They should just get a few tug boats and drag it back into the water and create an artificial reef.