Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Indian National Charged in Singapore for Fatal Ship Collision
A man from India has been accused of causing a ship accident in Singapore.
The accident happened when two ships, the Hafnia Nile and Ceres I, crashed into each other.
One person died, and another was hurt.
The man, who was watching for dangers on the Hafnia Nile, didn't tell the officer in charge about a nearby ship.
Instead, he turned the ship without permission and didn't watch carefully.
This caused the ships to crash.
If he is found guilty, he could go to jail for up to two years or pay a fine.
An Indian national was charged in Singapore over a fatal ship collision.
The collision occurred on July 19, 2024, between the Hafnia Nile and Ceres I.
One person was killed and another injured in the collision.
The Indian national, Soosai Antony Vainer, was the duty lookout.
The charges allege Vainer failed to report the close approach and steered the ship without direction.
- Who
- Soosai Antony Vainer, a Sri Lankan, Wickramage Viraj Amila Shavinda Perera, and the crew members on the Hafnia Nile and Ceres I.
- What
- An Indian national was charged in Singapore court over a ship collision.
- When
- The collision occurred on July 19, 2024, and the charges were brought on Wednesday.
- Where
- Singapore
- Why
- The charges were brought due to the alleged failure to maintain a proper lookout, resulting in a collision that caused a fatality and injury.
- Defendant
- Soosai Antony Vainer
- Nationality of Defendant
- Indian
- Vessel 1
- Hafnia Nile
- Vessel 2
- Ceres I
- Date of Collision
- July 19, 2024
- Location
- Singapore
- Charges
- Under the Merchant Shipping Act