Singapore-registered container ship crashes into riverbank in India
The crash is reportedly due to turbulent conditions and possible steering malfunctions.
A Singapore-flagged container ship, the Nawata Bhum, collided with a riverbank in West Bengal, India on August 12. The incident occurred around 11am local time (1.30pm Singapore time), according to tracking data from MarineTraffic. The vessel, which had departed Port Klang in Malaysia on August 3, was en route to Kolkata’s Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
AsiaOne reported that the ship crashed into an embankment near Diamond Harbour, located about 50km south of Kolkata. The tracking platform attributed the crash to turbulent conditions and possible steering malfunctions, as the vessel failed to recover from a bend in the river. A local official stated that the steering gear can sometimes get stuck, particularly during a ship's attempt to recover from a turn.
The incident did not result in any injuries. After the crash, the ship's pilot contacted the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority. Tugboats were dispatched to the accident location and will wait for the next high tide to pull the container ship out. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority, and the ship's owner Regional Container Lines have been contacted for further information.
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