The bulk carrier First Margaux collided on 17 September with the Chinese fishing vessel Luqing Yuanyu near Singapore. According to available information, the cargo ship struck the starboard side of the fishing vessel directly.
The First Margaux is owned by a Japanese company but flies the Panamanian flag. The circumstances of the collision are not yet fully known, but it is known that chaos ensued after the impact.
Footage captured from the deck of the fishing vessel shows the moment of collision. The footage shows contact between the two vessels, but no further details of the sequence of events are provided.
There are currently no reports of injuries from the collision, nor is there information on the damage to the vessels. The consequences of the collision for the further operations of the ships are not yet known.
The authorities have not released details regarding the causes of the collision. There is no information on whether an investigation has been launched, nor which authorities might be involved in determining responsibility.
