Ferry Crashes Into Tanker Near Singapore

No one was injured, no one took a dip into the water, and no one needed a life vest.

All 165 passengers along with 7 crew members left the ferry at HarbourFront Centre unharmed, in one piece. So yes! This is a rare accident story that ended happily.

A Video Makes It Appear Scarier

One passenger posted a video on social media showing a large tanker sliding alarmingly close to the ferry’s front deck. Anyone viewing it would think the ship was splitting in half, but it was not as dramatic as that. The Horizon 9’s damage was confined to above the water line, so it did not sink and moved on.

How Did We Get to the Ending?

The incident happened on Monday afternoon November 10, 2025, sometime in the Southern Islands. The ferry Horizon 9, enroute from Batam to Singapore, collided with the La Digue, a Marshall Islands–registered tanker. Time: approximately 5 PM local.

MPA Was Quick to Respond

Shortly after the collision, Singapore’s Marine and Port Authority directed patrol boats to assist the ferry safely back to shore.

After HarbourFront Centre took care of the passengers and crew, there were no injuries.
The tanker apparently suffered no damage either.

The MPA made it clear in their statement:

There were no injuries.
There was no pollution.
There was no impact to port operations.
There was no impact to traffic on the water.

In essence: the ocean remained calm, ships continued to be operational, and the paperwork is likely the worst part.

Horizon Fast Ferry, which operates this run, is famously known for a fast 45-minute hop between Batam and Singapore, and thousands of commuters and tourists use this route each month. While they certainly didn’t expect a collision, the ferry still arrived at its destination.

So what happened?

The MPA has yet to disclose information on that as the “investigation is ongoing” and we still don’t know what lead to it, whether it was human error, weather, bad timing, or miscommunication.