Two giants collided: Hanjin Italy vs Al Gharrafa in Malacca Strait


Liberian-Flagged 349 m. container vessel "Hanjin Italy"  collided with 314 m. LNG tanker " Al Gharrafa" early Monday in the Malacca Strait. Both vessels damaged, according to photos the LNG carrier " Al Gharrafa", by her bow,  hit the "Hanjin Italy on the starboard side.  Al Gharrafa


On Dec 29, 2013, the Container ship "Hanjin Italy" was in collision with the "Al Gharaffa" off Singapore which had sailed from Ras Laffan Port on Dec 19. The bow of the "Al Gharrafa" was significantly damaged. Both ships remained at the anchorage off Singapore after the accident.  
Liberian-Flagged 349 m. container vessel "Hanjin Italy"  collided with 314 m. LNG tanker " Al Gharrafa" early Monday in the Malacca Strait. Both vessels damaged, according to photos the LNG carrier " Al Gharrafa", by her bow,  hit the "Hanjin Italy on the starboard side. 
Batam Port harbormaster Jhon Kenedy said Italian-flagged MV Hanjin, which was transporting shipping containers, and fuel ship MT AI Garrafa collided on international waters between Batam and Singapore.
“The incident occurred on the Malacca Strait. The sides of the two large vessels touched. Both vessels asked to be tugged to Singapore,” Jhon told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
He said the two vessels had arrived in Singapore. No fatalities were reported.
“We have also monitored that no pollution was cause by the incident,” said Jhon.



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