Collision between Batam ferry and chemical tanker (10 Nov 2025)

The Straits Times reported a collision between a Batam ferry and a chemical tanker 'in Singapore waters'. No details on exactly where in Singapore waters. But examining the past tracks from Marine Traffic, of the routes taken by the chemical tanker LA Digue and ferry Horizon 9.

Overlapping their tracks, the likely collision area likely to be quite close to our southern islands.

Update via MPA media release 11 Nov: The collision occurred off the Southern Islands on 10 November at about 5pm.

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

Singapore-bound ferry from Batam collides with tanker, all safely evacuated: Indonesian media
The Singapore-bound MV Horizon 9 collided with the LA Digue, a chemical tanker, in Singapore waters at around 7.30pm on Nov 10.
Lok Jian Wen and Rhea Yasmine Straits Times Nov 11, 2025, 06:30 AM

SCREENGRAB FROM TEDI.ARFANDOS/TIKTOK

SINGAPORE – Two vessels, including one ferry carrying 165 passengers from Batam to Singapore, collided in the city-state’s waters on Nov 10, Indonesian media reported.

The Singapore-bound MV Horizon 9, which also had seven crew members on board, collided with the LA Digue, a Marshall Islands-flagged chemical tanker in Singapore waters, Batam News reported, citing Batam’s port authority KSOP, which said it received a report of the collision at about 7.30pm (Singapore time).

All passengers and crew from both ships were safely evacuated to HarbourFront terminal in Singapore, Antara news agency quoted a KSOP official as saying.

The bow of the Horizon 9 suffered damage, Antara said, citing KSOP. The ferry reportedly departed from Batam at around 3.30pm in Indonesia.

Investigations are ongoing to find out the cause of the accident and potential environmental impact, said KSOP, adding that it is communicating with the passenger ferry’s operator Horizon Ferry and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

Mr Junaidi, a passenger who was on board the ferry, told The Straits Times that prior to the collision, the ferry had suddenly swerved to the left.

He said the ferry’s engine was then turned off. The 43-year-old added that he noticed the ferry heading for the side of the tanker.

Collision between ferry and tanker off Southern Islands
MPA Media Release 11 Nov

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is aware of a collision between the Singapore-registered passenger ferry, Horizon 9 and the Marshall Islands-registered 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.

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

3. All 165 passengers and 7 crew on board Horizon 9 were safely disembarked at the Regional Ferry Terminal at HarbourFront Centre.

4. 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.

5. MPA is investigating the incident.


Ferry travelling from Batam to Singapore collides with tanker; all passengers and crew safe
All 165 passengers and seven crew members on the ferry safely disembarked at HarbourFront Centre.
Ng Hong Siang Channel NewsAsia 11 Nov 2025 12:01PM(Updated: 11 Nov 2025 01:21PM)

Images: TikTok/@tedi.arfandos and TikTok/@3daz2nite

SINGAPORE: A passenger ferry travelling from Batam to Singapore collided with a tanker off the Southern Islands on Monday (Nov 10).

All 165 passengers and seven crew members on the ferry safely disembarked at the ferry terminal at HarbourFront Centre, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday.

The collision between the Singapore-flagged ferry and the Marshall Islands-registered tanker La Digue occurred at about 5pm while the ferry was en route to HarbourFront Centre.

MPA said it immediately deployed a patrol craft to guide the ferry to Singapore.

The ferry, named Horizon 9, sustained some damage to its bow above the waterline, but remained fully operational during its journey back to Singapore, said MPA.

The tanker 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," added MPA.

A video that a passenger posted on social media showed the tanker passing close to the front of the ferry, which is operated by Horizon Fast Ferry.

The company runs several trips between Singapore and Batam, with each ride taking about 45 minutes.

MPA said it is investigating Monday's incident.

Source: CNA/nh(mi)