Classification
- Incident Type: Collision
- Severity: Medium
- Primary evidence: gCaptain article published 2018-05-16
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | Colombo Express |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | 9295244 |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | |
| TEU | 8,749 |
| Year Built | 2005 |
| Other vessel | Maersk Tanjong |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 2014-09-29 |
| Location | North end of the Suez Canal, near the Suez Canal Container Terminal, Port Said |
| Coordinates | 30.6053, 32.3331 |
| Region | Egypt |
| Fatalities | Not stated in the source |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | Not stated in the source |
| Cargo Loss | 3 containers from Maersk Tanjong |
| Direct Damage | A 20 m dent to Colombo Express's port bow |
| Economic Damage | |
Key facts
- The vessels collided on 2014-09-29 near the north end of the Suez Canal.
- The article reports that Colombo Express was attempting to overtake Maersk Tanjong when it lost control.
- The collision caused a 20 m dent to Colombo Express's port bow.
- Three containers were knocked from Maersk Tanjong.
- No injuries or major environmental damage were reported.
Narrative
On 29 September 2014, Maersk Tanjong was clearing the Suez Canal Container Terminal at the north end of the canal to join a second convoy while Colombo Express was proceeding through the same area. The gCaptain account reports that Colombo Express was attempting to overtake Maersk Tanjong when it lost control and struck the other vessel. The impact caused a 20 m dent to Colombo Express's port bow and knocked three containers from Maersk Tanjong. The source reports no injuries or major environmental damage.
Sequence of events
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 2014-09-29 | Maersk Tanjong cleared the container terminal at the north end of the Suez Canal while Colombo Express was proceeding through the same area. |
| 2014-09-29 | Colombo Express attempted to overtake Maersk Tanjong, lost control, and collided with it. |
| 2014-09-29 | The collision dented Colombo Express's port bow and knocked three containers from Maersk Tanjong. |
Investigation
The linked gCaptain article states that the cause of Colombo Express losing control was not publicly disclosed. It describes an AIS replay showing an overtaking attempt and mentions bank cushion or mechanical failure as speculative possibilities. Those possibilities are not established findings in the available source.
Unresolved questions
- No official investigation report or confirmed causal finding is linked to this page.
- The available source does not provide flag state, verified gross tonnage, exact length, or economic damage figures for the accident.
- The source does not state formal fatality or missing-person counts.
References
- gCaptain, “The Real Story Behind Youtube's Most Epic Ship Collision Video”
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