A collision has occurred between a container vessel and an oil tanker at the Bonny Inner Anchorage in Rivers state.
The accident, which occurred on May 20, 2026, led to an oil
spill in the area.
A statement on Friday by Osagie Edward, spokesperson of the
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said the deep blue
forwarding base (FOB) mobilised 10 armed personnel to the affected area.
Edward said five crew members of the oil tanker known as MT
Lady Martina sustained injuries and were taken to a medical facility.
The NIMASA spokesperson said the oil tanker drifted ashore
and is currently aground along the Bonny channel, while the container vessel
known as MV Valparaiso remains grounded at the Bonny Inner Anchorage.
“The Deep Blue Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Bonny
received a distress call at approximately 1130 hours regarding the collision
involving MV Valparaiso, a Singapore-flagged container vessel with IMO No.
9433054, and MT Lady Martina, a Nigerian-flagged oil products tanker with IMO
No. 5104033,” the statement reads.
“In response, the Base immediately deployed 10 armed
personnel onboard DB 214, one of the interceptor boats under the Deep Blue
Project, to the scene of the incident.
“Five crew members onboard MT Lady Martina sustained varying
degrees of injuries and were promptly evacuated to the FOB Bonny sickbay for
medical attention.
“Following the collision, MT Lady Martina drifted ashore and
is currently aground along the Bonny Channel, while MV Valparaiso remains
grounded at the Bonny Inner Anchorage pending damage assessment and further
investigation.
“The management of MAERSK has officially reported the
incident to the Agency. Consequently, the Director General of NIMASA, Dayo
Mobereola, has ordered a full investigation into the immediate and remote
causes of the collision.
“In addition, NIMASA has established a Situation Monitoring
Room to coordinate response efforts and monitor developments arising from the
incident.”
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