SHANDONG MISSION

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Collision in northern Horsburgh waters

On Jan 21, 2025, the 'Shandong Mission', en route from Singaore to Port Hedland, was in collision with the tug 'Sinhin 5' (MMSI: 533170196) and its barge, en route from Port Klang to Kinabalu, in the northern Horsburgh waters in pos. 01° 27.300' N 104° 31.500' E. At 09:46 a.m. LT, the 'Shandong Mission' was detected drifting in Indonesian waters. Upon being contacted, the vessel reported a damage resulting from a collision with the 'Sinhin 5', At 09:49 a,m, the tug confirmed that its portside hull had suffered damage, causing a leakage. At 10:06 a.m. the ÄShandong Mission' reported a minor damage to its starboard side bow, with no leakage. The ship was declared seaworthy and ready to continue its voyage. At 10:08 a.m. the VTS Batam contacted the Tanjung Uban PLP Base and Tanjung Uban Port Authority (UPP) for further coordination of the incident. At 10:12 a.m. the 'Sinhin 5' reported an ongoing leakage, causing some of its white brick cargo to fall into the sea. The vessel's tilt was estimated at 10°–15°. At 11:12 a.m. a documentation of the 'Sinhin 5's condition was received from the passing vessel 'Nur Huda'. At 11:48 a.m. the VTS Batam issued a Notice to Mariners (NTM). At 11:59a.m. the 'Sinhin 5' reported a change in route, returning to Johor with a towing line of 150 meters, and canceling its voyage to Kota Kinabalu. At 12:19 p.m. the Shandong Mission' continued its voyage to the port of destination with an ETA as of Jan 26. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24745/insiden-mv-shandong-mission-menabrak-barge-tb-sinhin-5-diperairan-utara-horsburg-incident-of-mv-shandong-mission-colliding-with-barge-tb-sinhin-5-in-northern-horsburgh-waters