The department said it would continue to monitor the condition of the Liberia-registered container ship and Panama-registered tanker to ensure the situation is under control.
In a statement Wednesday , the department said both vessels had been ordered to anchor in a safe place for damage verification and further investigations. "We have also taken steps to issue navigational telex to warn other vessels in the area or nearby routes about the current situation to enable them to take precautionary measures," it said.
A preliminary investigation found that the MT Zephyr I, which was on its way to Yantai, China, had lost control due to a steering system failure, causing it to swerve to the left and hit the starboard quarter of the MV GSL Grania, which was on its way to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Gelang Patah. As a result of the collision, the MV GSL Grania's starboard quarter was damaged, while MT Zephyr sustained damage to its bow."We also want to advise the public not to spread any false news and cause confusion to the public," it said. – Bernama
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