Collision in the Strait: A Glimpse of a Larger Maritime Reality The recent footage of a Panama flagged bulk carrier slamming into a Chinese fishing boat in the Singapore Strait has left many shaken.
However, this incident is not an isolated event but rather part of a long string of maritime mishaps that have been quietly accumulating.
Data from the International Maritime Organization shows that there were over 1,000 reported incidents of ship grounding or collision in 2020 alone.