VLCC Dream II and Container Ship MSC Alexandra collide in the Singapore Strait (Video)

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At about 2301 hrs on 3rd Aug 2016, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was notified of a collision involving Dream II VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) and MSC Alexandra (Container Ship) in the Singapore Strait, about 3 km South-East of Sebarok Island. Both are Panama-flagged vessels.

Container ship MSC Alexandra - Image: Buggi Porschien

Prior to the incident, MPA's Port Operations Control Centre provided traffic information and alerted the shipmasters of Dream II and MSC Alexandra of the risk of collision.

Dream II sustained damage to her bow whilst MSC Alexandra sustained damages on her port quarter hull. Both vessels are in stable condition and safely anchored in Singapore.
VLCC Dream II (ex Danesh) - Image courtesy: shipspotting/Grenville Robert (Bob) Joshua

MSC Alexandra reported that 10 empty containers fell overboard during the incident, 4 onto the deck of Dream II and the rest into the water.
Upon notification, MPA immediately issued navigation broadcast to warn vessels of the presence of floating containers in the vicinity of the incident site. MPA has deployed survey and salvage teams to recover the containers. 

There were no injuries or oil pollution reported.

Please find below VesselFinder video representation of the collision between VLCC Dream II and container ship MSC Alexandra:

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Incident Photos


Damage to the MSC Alexandria. Photo Saumil Thanki/Twitter
Damage to the MSC Alexandria. Photo Saumil Thanki/Twitter



Damage to the bow of the Dream II VLCC. Photo: Saumil Thanki/Twitter
Damage to the bow of the Dream II VLCC. Photo: Saumil Thanki/Twitter

MSC ALEXANDRA SUSTAINS DAMAGE IN SINGAPORE STRAIT

Vessel In Collision With VlCC

04/08/2016
MSC Alexandra
AN MSC container vessel was significantly damaged last night in an incident in the Singapore Strait.
MSC Alexandra, a 14000 TEU vessel sailing under the Panama flag on its Jade Service toward Asia, was in collision with a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) at approximately 23.55 (local time).
Initial reports confirmed a number of containers had been displaced from both vessels, with salvage services being deployed to locate them and return them safely to port.
MSC confirms there was no loss of life in the incident, and no pollution caused as a direct result of the collision.
Divers and assessors have been in the area of the incident throughout the subsequent hours, helping to ensure the appropriate action to safely and effectively discharge all containers from MSC Alexandra.
Mr Yock Juee Tan, Managing Director of MSC Asia, said: “While we are always saddened to learn of an incident of this nature at sea, we are on this occasion extremely relieved to hear that there has been no loss of life, or pollution caused – despite the significant damage to the hull of MSC Alexandra.
“We are now continuing to work closely with the authorities and salvage teams to ensure containers are safely discharged and that we can resume MSC Alexandra’s duties as soon as possible.”
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issued navigation broadcasts to warn vessels of the incident. Both vessels are now safely under anchor in Singapore

Further information, please contact
Deborah Watson
+41 22 703 9886
deborah.watson@msc.com
About MSC
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines, MSC operates 480 offices across 150 countries worldwide with over 60,000 employees*. With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.  MSC’s shipping line sails on more than 200 trade routes, calling at over 315 ports.
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