Chinese officials have disclosed information regarding a collision involving an Evergreen containership and a local bulk carrier near Qingdao port. The incident occurred last week, prompting the evacuation of the crew from the damaged bulker, Huahai 78, as investigations continue.

Reported by the Qingdao Maritime Affairs Bureau, the Ever Lucid (105,000 dwt) was outbound from Qingdao on March 13 en route to Shanghai. The collision occurred the following morning, causing significant damage to the bulker, which began taking on water in its engine room and suffered severe damage to its bridge.

Despite the damage, no injuries were reported on either vessel, and the 12 crew members of the bulker were safely transferred to the Ever Lucid. Subsequently, the damaged bulker was towed to port with assistance from two tugs and two escort boats, arriving in Qingdao on March 15.

Meanwhile, the Ever Lucid, registered in Taiwan and operating on routes between China, Asia, Vancouver, and Tacoma, sustained minor damage to its bow and awaits investigation while anchored off Qingdao. No specific causes of the accident were disclosed, although initial reports mentioned good weather conditions despite possible limited visibility.