Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Maersk-Tanjong

In a notable maritime incident, the German container ship "Colombo Express" collided with the "Maersk Tanjong" in the Suez Canal near Port Said on September 29, 2014, at 5:33 UTC. At the time of the accident, the "Maersk Tanjong" was maneuvering to exit the Suez Canal Container Terminal and join the second convoy, while the "Colombo Express" was navigating through the convoy. Reports indicate that the "Colombo Express" tried to overtake the "Maersk Tanjong" but when it applied a left rudder to realign itself, the rudder unexpectedly shifted hard to port, leading to the collision. The impact caused a significant 20-meter dent on the port side of the "Colombo Express," fortunately without any injuries or environmental pollution reported. During the collision, three containers fell overboard from the "Maersk Tanjong," with one container successfully recovered. The second southbound convoy was temporarily halted due to the incident, and both container vessels were anchored at the canal lakes pending an investigation and necessary repairs. For detailed reports, photos, and videos of the event, please visit the following links: [gCaptain](http://gcaptain.com/containerships-collide-suez-canal/), [Port Said Alyoum](http://www.portsaid-alyoum.com/home/?p=47562), and [Vessel Finder](http://www.vesselfinder.com/news/2378-Update-Colombo-Express-collides-with--Maersk-Tanjong).