Splash247: Tanker and bulker collide off Singapore

The Singapore-registered bunker tanker Marine Dynamo and the Malta-flagged supramax Flag Gangos collided on Monday about 8 km south of Tanah Merah.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident was reported at 9.25 hrs local time.

Both vessels remain stable, and the MPA has opened an investigation. One crewmember from the tanker sustained minor bruises and sprains and is being treated onboard. All other crew from both ships have been accounted for and are safe.

Light oil sheens were observed in the water near the Marine Dynamo. The tanker’s master reported that marine gas oil (MGO) used for propulsion had spilled from a service tank located above the waterline. The MPA noted that MGO is a light fuel similar to diesel that evaporates and breaks down readily in the environment.

Patrol and spill response craft have been deployed to assist and disperse the sheens, supported by drone monitoring. The MPA has also issued a navigational broadcast to alert other vessels, adding that there is no impact on navigational safety.

The Marine Dynamo is an 8,300 dwt bunker tanker built in 2023, owned by Vitol Bunkers and chartered by Chevron. The 56,500 dwt Flag Gangos was built in 2013 and is owned by Greece’s Golden Union.