Two bulk carriers were involved in a collision near the eastbound traffic lane of the Singapore Strait on May 20, 2026, according to maritime reports.

The vessels were identified as the Marshall Islands-flagged Cape XL and the Panama-flagged Huge Kumano. Reports stated that the incident happened while Cape XL was departing from Singapore’s eastern anchorage after bunkering operations and attempting to enter the busy Singapore Strait traffic lane.

At the same time, Huge Kumano was reportedly transiting the area while carrying iron ore cargo from Brazil through the Singapore Strait.

Initial reports said the bow section of Cape XL struck the port side of Huge Kumano, causing major structural damage to both vessels. Images released after the incident showed the bow of Cape XL embedded into the side of the other bulk carrier.

Following the collision, both ships were temporarily reported as “not under command.” Vessel tracking data later showed the ships stopped or drifting near the Singapore Anchorage area while authorities and support teams monitored the situation.

No injuries among the crew members have been reported as of this writing. Authorities also confirmed that no pollution or oil spill had been detected after the accident.

By May 21, AIS vessel tracking data reportedly showed Cape XL moving toward Batu Ampar Anchorage in Indonesia, while Huge Kumano proceeded to Singapore.

The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation. Maritime authorities are expected to review navigational movements, traffic conditions, communication records, and bridge operations during the incident.