Fatalities After Baltic Breeze Hits Fishing Vessel

The Singapore-flagged vehicle carrier Baltic Breeze collided with a Spanish fishing vessel at approximately 0100 UTC on April 1st, some 1.5 nm off the Port of Vigo, Spain.

It is understood that the Baltic Breeze immediately lowered a rescue boat to assist in the search for survivors and that the port authority deployed their rescue boat and helicopter.  Five people were rescued from the water but there are three reported deaths and two people still unaccounted for. 

Baltic Breeze was not carrying any cargo at the time of the incident. It was scheduled to load cargo in Vigo and proceed to Algeria. 

Wallenius Marine Singapore, ship manager, and UECC, charterer, have issued a statement of regret for the loss of life from the fishing vessel. All involved parties will be co-operating fully with the authorities investigating the incident, said the statement.