Forty Filipino seafarers escaped injury after two vessels collided in the Singapore Strait, according to Philstar.com. The Department of Migrant Workers confirmed the crew members were safe, Daily Tribune reported.
The incident involved a cargo ship and a Chinese fishing boat, according to SCMP. Philstar.com and Inquirer.net both reported that all 40 Filipino crew members came through the collision unharmed.
The Singapore Strait is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, though the reports did not specify what caused the collision or give further details on how it unfolded.
Hans Cacdac, the migrant workers secretary, said the Filipino crew members are expected to be repatriated, according to ABS-CBN. That report did not give a timeline for their return.
The accounts from Philstar.com, Inquirer.net, Daily Tribune, SCMP and ABS-CBN agree that the 40 Filipino seafarers were not hurt. No injuries among other crew or any damage to the vessels has been reported in the material available.
What to watch next: whether the DMW releases details on the repatriation schedule and whether maritime authorities issue findings on the cause of the collision.
