SINGAPORE: A cargo ship collided with a smaller container
vessel Thursday morning near St John's Island, which is located 6.5
kilometre south of Singapore.
No one was injured in the incident.
Several people called the MediaCorp hotline, reporting a sinking
vessel off the Marina South Pier.
But the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore clarified
that the Iranian-registered cargo ship "Danoosh" was anchored there
for salvage works after the collision.
It is currently anchored in the Eastern Working Anchorage. The
ship's cargo hold was damaged, but it is in stable condition. Its
crew of 33 are believed to be still onboard.
The smaller container vessel, Indonesian-registered "Lagun Mas",
suffered some damage to its railing and bow and has continued on
its way.
MPA, which is investigating the incident, said there was no report
of pollution and port operations remain unaffected.
- CNA/yt