Two injured after Singapore-flagged vessel hits another ship in Australian port

The mast of STS Leeuwin II (foreground) collapsed, and the hull of the Maersk Shekou (background) was damaged due to the incident. - FREMANTLE PORTS/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE: Two crew members were injured after a Singapore-flagged vessel hit another ship in an Australian port on Friday (Aug 30).

A statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident happened at 6.20am, when the Singapore-flagged vessel Maersk Shekou - under pilotage and assisted by four tugs - was making its way into the harbour in the Port of Fremantle.