The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Tuesday (22 September) said it is investigating the incident involving the China-registered fishing vessel Lu Qing Yuan Yu and the Panama-registered bulk carrier First Margaux in the Singapore Strait on 17 September. MPA said there were no reported injuries among the crew of either vessel or pollution arising from the incident and navigational traffic was not affected. Videos circulating on social media showed the bulk carrier colliding with the fishing vessel. “The fishing vessel took on water during the incident but remained afloat and stable, with the crew taking measures to manage the situation onboard,” MPA said. The vessel was subsequently towed to Raffles Reserved Anchorage for assessment. Essential crew remained onboard to support the tow, while the Singapore Civil Defence Force supported the transfer of other crew to shore. MPA added it also issued navigational safety broadcasts to keep other vessels clear of the tow and escorted the vessel into port with a MPA craft.   Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Arnold Pohen Published: 25 September, 2026