The United Kingdom-registered container ship, Maersk Kendal, ran aground at the Sebarok Beacon, about 0.7 km south of Sebarok Island, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

At about 0715hrs, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore received
a report, that a United Kingdom-registered container ship had ran
aground at the Sebarok Beacon, about 0.7 km south of Sebarok island.

The Maersk Kendal was transiting the Traffic Separation Scheme from the
east, bound for the port of Tanjong Pelepas when she ran aground.

There are no reports of injury or oil pollution. Shipping in the TSS
and adjacent waters has not been affected by the grounding. The MPA has
broadcasted navigational warnings to warn other vessels to keep clear
of the Maersk Kendal and to navigate with caution.

The vessel is in stable condition and the shipowners have arranged for
a salvage company to attend to the grounded vessel. MPA will
investigate the incident.

Source: Maritime Danmark

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