MPA: Singapore-bound ferry and chemical tanker collide off Southern Islands

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Tuesday (11 November) said it is aware of a collision between the Singapore-registered passenger ferry Horizon 9 and the Marshall Islands-registered chemical tanker La Digue on 10 November 2025. 

The ferry was en route to HarbourFront Centre when the vessels collided off the Southern Islands. The incident occurred on 10 November at about 5pm.

A MPA patrol craft was immediately deployed to escort and guide the ferry back to HarbourFront Centre.

“All 165 passengers and seven crew on board Horizon 9 were safely disembarked at the Regional Ferry Terminal at HarbourFront Centre,” MPA said in a statement. 

Indonesia’s Batam News reported all passengers and crew from both ships were safely evacuated to Harbour Front in Singapore.

The ferry sustained some damage to its bow above the waterline but remained fully operational while en route back to Harbourfront Centre. 

The tanker, La Digue, did not report any damage. There were no reports of injury to passengers and crew, or pollution arising from the incident. There was also no impact to navigational traffic or port operations.

MPA is investigating the incident.

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Published: 11 November, 2025