The mega container ship ‘MSC Luciana’ has reportedly collided with the Chinese cargo ship ‘Su Lian Hai 0118’, 7 nautical miles off the Port Caofeidian, China on 21 November.
The collision occurred two or three hours after the ‘MSC Luciana’ left Tianjin, heading to Busan, South Korea, according to MaritimeBulletin.
As a result from the accident, ‘Su Lian Hai 0118’ sustained starboard hull breach resulting in water ingress. Local forces sent a search and rescue vessel which towed the ship to a nearby beach. The 16 people onboard the freighter at the time are all reported safe.
The Panama-flagged MSC Luciana, operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company, is said to have suffered minor damage in the collision and was anchored at Caofeidian port. According to latest AIS data, the ship has already sailed for Busan again.
