A collision has occurred between a small fishing vessel and the 230,000-ton container ship Singapore Express in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
The incident took place on May 21 north of the island of Terschelling.
According to reports, the 24,000 TEU container vessel Singapore Express, which was sailing from the Port of Rotterdam to Hamburg, collided with the fishing vessel Stella Polaris while the two ships were navigating on intersecting courses.
As a result of the accident, the bridge of the fishing vessel sustained serious damage, while the bow section was also deformed. Despite the damage, the vessel did not sink and was later towed to the Port of Harlingen.
One crew member aboard the Stella Polaris reportedly suffered minor injuries. No damage or injuries were reported on board the Singapore Express.
An investigation into the incident is underway.
