[Nyororin]

I find the difference between the video shown in Japan and elsewhere quite interesting.

The Japanese video shows the SMALLER, much more maneuverable boat coming up and basically stopping in the way of the LARGER, much less maneuverable ship... And surprise surprise, the Japanese ship is unable to swerve out of the way in time.

Really, it looks more like a ploy that a real crash. Like someone stopping a car in front of a train, and then throwing a fit that the train deliberately "rammed" them. Like it could turn or avoid it.

Ask anyone who actually owns a ship - the smaller vessel is responsible for moving out of the way. There is just TOO much time and distance required for a large ship to do so.

Of course, I`m not at all surprised that Sea Shepard would do this. I`m surprised they didn`t let someone on their ship die so that they could jump and call the other ship murderer too...