Collision in Singapore Straits: Two Oil Tankers Catch Fire

Two oil tankers, Hafnia Nile and Ceres I, collided off Singapore and caught fire on Friday. The Iranian Oil Ministry confirmed that neither tanker was carrying Iranian crude. The collision occurred on the eastern approach to the Singapore Straits.

Two oil tankers collided off the coast of Singapore on Friday, resulting in a fire. According to the Iranian Oil Ministry, neither of the tankers involved was transporting Iranian crude.

The incident involved the Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged Ceres I, as reported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

The collision occurred on the eastern approach to the Singapore Straits, prompting clarifications from various stakeholders. Editing by Tomasz Janowski.

(With inputs from agencies.)