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SINGAPORE: A passenger ferry travelling from Batam to Singapore collided with a tanker off the Southern Islands on Monday (Nov 10).
All 165 passengers and seven crew members on the ferry safely disembarked at the ferry terminal at HarbourFront Centre, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday.
The collision between the Singapore-flagged ferry and the Marshall Islands-registered tanker La Digue occurred at about 5pm while the ferry was en route to HarbourFront Centre.
MPA said it immediately deployed a patrol craft to guide the ferry to Singapore.
The ferry, named Horizon 9, sustained some damage to its bow above the waterline, but remained fully operational during its journey back to Singapore, said MPA.
The tanker did not report any damage.
"There were no reports of injury to passengers and crew, or pollution arising from the incident. There was also no impact to navigational traffic or port operations," added MPA.
A video that a passenger posted on social media showed the tanker passing close to the front of the ferry, which is operated by Horizon Fast Ferry.
The company runs several trips between Singapore and Batam, with each ride taking about 45 minutes.
MPA said it is investigating Monday's incident.
Source: CNA/nh(mi)
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SINGAPORE: A passenger ferry travelling from Batam to Singapore collided with a tanker off the Southern Islands on Monday (Nov 10).
All 165 passengers and seven crew members on the ferry safely disembarked at the ferry terminal at HarbourFront Centre, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday.
The collision between the Singapore-flagged ferry and the Marshall Islands-registered tanker La Digue occurred at about 5pm while the ferry was en route to HarbourFront Centre.
MPA said it immediately deployed a patrol craft to guide the ferry to Singapore.
The ferry, named Horizon 9, sustained some damage to its bow above the waterline, but remained fully operational during its journey back to Singapore, said MPA.
The tanker did not report any damage.
"There were no reports of injury to passengers and crew, or pollution arising from the incident. There was also no impact to navigational traffic or port operations," added MPA.
A video that a passenger posted on social media showed the tanker passing close to the front of the ferry, which is operated by Horizon Fast Ferry.
The company runs several trips between Singapore and Batam, with each ride taking about 45 minutes.
MPA said it is investigating Monday's incident.
Source: CNA/nh(mi)
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