[Watch] Container Ship-Bulk Carrier Grounded While Avoiding A Collision!

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A Container ship and a bulk carrier runs aground in Singapore Strait south of St John Island at around 1900 UTC May 10, trying to avoid collision, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Container ship SHAHRAZ and bulk carrier SAMUDRA SAKTI I ran aground in Singapore Strait south of St John Island at around 1900 UTC May 10, close to each other, while proceeding in the same direction, probably trying to avoid collision. 

As of 0700 UTC May 11, both ships remain in the same positions. 

Photos indicate collision?

Photos from the captain of the ship which passed grounded ships shows there was a collision. Container ship sustained hull breach and cracks portside. Judging from the photo, SHAHRAZ hull integrity may be compromised.

About the vessels

SHAHRAZ 

Container ship SHAHRAZ, IMO 9349576, dwt 86018, capacity 6572 TEU, built 2008, flag Iran, manager RAHBARAN OMID DARYA SHIP MGMT, Tehran.

SHAHRAZ is en route from Port Klang to Yangshan China.

SAMUDRA SAKTI I 

Bulk carrier SAMUDRA SAKTI I, IMO 9238258, dwt 23573, built 2001, flag Indonesia, manager LINTAS MARITIM INDONESIA PT.

SAMUDRA SAKTI I is en route from Belawan to Bayah, southwest Java.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin