Following the collision on 19 July 2024, Hafnia is working with MPA to determine a safe location for transferring the naphtha cargo from the Hafnia Nile and to finalize towage plans for the necessary repairs.
Two tankers, the Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and the São Tomé and Príncipe-flagged Ceres I, caught fire after a collision near Singapore at approximately 6:15 AM local time on July 19, 2024. Reportedly, following the collision, the vessel Ceres I, left the scene and disappeared.
The offshore patrol vessel (OPV) KM PEKAN, owned by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, successfully detected and intercepted the Ceres I and also detained the two tugboats suspected of being involved in the removal of the Ceres I.
As of 23 July 2024, an additional tug with deep-sea towing capacity has arrived on site, joining the four existing tugs equipped with oil response and firefighting capabilities. During a meeting with MPA on 23 July, Hafnia reported the presence of light oil sheens near the Hafnia Nile. Hafnia will implement measures for repair, containment, and clean-up of the localized seepage as part of the towage plan.
The Hafnia Nile is currently approximately 100 km from the mainland of Singapore. As the flag administration for the Hafnia Nile, MPA is investigating the collision between the Hafnia Nile and the Ceres I.
