Collision of two large vessels with a lighter ship at Kutubdia

A collision occurred at the Kutubdia outer anchorage on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, when the Liberian-flagged vessel MV HG Sydney struck the Panamanian-flagged coal carrier APJ Shirin and a nearby lighter vessel. While the impact caused minor damage to the lighter ship, there were no injuries, fatalities, or marine pollution reported by port authorities.