The Global-Apollon: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

The South China Morning Post reports that the container ship KOTA GANTENG, operated by PIL, and the product tanker GLOBAL APPOLON from Japan have been identified as the vessels involved in a collision that resulted in significant pollution in the waters surrounding Hong Kong. The incident occurred at approximately 0500 ICT on August 3, 2023, at coordinates 22°07'N 113°54'E, roughly 20 nautical miles southwest of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The GLOBAL APPOLON, which was transporting 9,000 tons of palm oil, sustained damage leading to an estimated spill of 1,000 tons of the hazardous substance. Efforts to clean up the affected beaches in Hong Kong and on nearby islands are currently ongoing, with as much as 180 tons of palm oil stearin being collected by the evening of August 11. Meanwhile, the KOTA GANTENG sailed to Nansha before departing for Singapore on August 13, and as of August 14, the vessel was on its way to Dar Es Salaam. Conversely, the GLOBAL APPOLON remains at anchor near the location of the grounding.