Crew Cling to Railings as the Fishing Boat Rolls Under Impact
A cargo ship slammed into a Chinese fishing boat in the Singapore Strait, sending the smaller vessel sharply onto its side as crew members clung to the railings and seawater rushed across the deck.
The vessels have been identified as the Panama-flagged bulk carrier First Margaux and the Chinese fishing vessel Luqing Yuanyu 108. The collision occurred on September 17, 2026, while both ships were moving through the heavily trafficked westbound lane toward the Strait of Malacca.
The size difference alone makes the footage hard to shake. First Margaux measures about 229 metres (750 feet) and has a deadweight capacity of roughly 82,000 tonnes. Luqing Yuanyu 108 is about 49 metres (160 feet) long.
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The First Margaux and Luqing Yuanyu 108 collision left the fishing vessel damaged but afloat, with both crews reported safe.
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AIS-based reporting from The Maritime Executive indicates that both vessels entered the same traffic-separation lane, with First Margaux moving about two to three knots faster as it closed on the fishing boat. The bulk carrier’s bow then made contact with the fishing vessel’s starboard quarter, pushing it sideways and forcing it to heel hard to port as water came over the low deck.
What happened in the seconds leading up to that contact — and who was ultimately responsible — remains under investigation. The available footage is dramatic, but a single camera angle does not establish the full navigation picture.
The good news comes from the Panama Maritime Authority. In an official statement, the agency said First Margaux suffered no structural damage from the collision. The fishing vessel did sustain structural damage, but remained afloat and was able to continue under its own power toward port for repairs.
The authority also confirmed that both crews were safe and in good health. Panama says it is continuing to monitor the case while the circumstances surrounding the collision are examined.
Considering what the video looks like in the moment — crew scrambling for balance, the deck tilting violently and the sea suddenly rushing where it absolutely should not be — that outcome is about as fortunate as this could have ended.
First Margaux Collides With Luqing Yuanyu 108 in Singapore Strait
Watch footage of the September 17 collision between the 229-metre bulk carrier First Margaux and Chinese fishing vessel Luqing Yuanyu 108.
Source: Autoridad Marítima de Panamá / The Maritime Executive. Video and image: New York Post YouTube.
