Collision between Hammonia Thracium and Zoey
MPA 10 Feb 14;
At about 1535hrs on 10 February 2014 (Singapore time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that a collision had occurred between the departing Liberia-flagged containership "Hammonia Thracium" and the Panama-flagged chemical tanker "Zoey" in the Singapore Strait, off Sebarok Island (about 10km south of mainland Singapore). Prior to the incident, MPA's Port Operations Control Centre provided traffic information to the two vessels and alerted Zoey that the vessel Hammonia Thracium was crossing the traffic lane.
Hammonia Thracium reported that one of her bunker tanks sustained damage, resulting in spillage of some 80 metric tonnes of bunker fuel. Upon notification, MPA immediately dispatched four patrol craft to deal with the spillage. Oil spill response companies have also been activated to support the clean-up efforts.
The two vessels are currently in stable condition outside of Singapore's port limits and are assessing their situations. There is no report of injury, and port operations remain unaffected.
MPA is investigating the cause of the collision.
Two maritime vessels collide in Singapore Strait
Channel NewsAsia 10 Feb 14;
SINGAPORE: Two maritime vessels collided in the Singapore Strait, in the third such incident in 13 days.
On Monday, a Liberia-flagged container ship "Hammonia Thracium" and a Panama-flagged chemical tanker "Zoey" collided off Sebarok Island, which is about 10km south of mainland Singapore.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said its Port Operations Control Centre had provided traffic information to the two vessels and alerted the chemical tanker that the container ship was crossing the traffic lane.
The container ship reported that one of its bunker tanks sustained damage, and about 80 metric tonnes of bunker fuel were spilled as a result.
MPA said it immediately dispatched four patrol craft to deal with the spillage and activated oil spill response companies to support the clean-up efforts.
It said the two vessels are in stable condition outside of Singapore's port limits and are assessing their situations.
MPA added that there is no report of injury and that port operations remain unaffected.
It is investigating the cause of the collision.
- CNA/nd
