Container ship MTT SINGAPORE at around 0550 UTC Aug 2 ran aground onto right bank of Hugli river while sailing upstream to Kolkata India, from Port Klang. Still aground as of 1200 UTC. The ship is having 338 containers on board. Grounding was caused by cargo ship proceeding in opposite direction, MTT SINGAPORE ran onto bank while trying to avoid collision. Other sources say MTT SINGAPORE collided with another cargo ship, and ran onto bank to avoid capsizing. Tugs are sent to assist the ship.
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