Cargo Business Newswire

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Cargo ship sinks after collision off coast of Colon, Panama

The cargo ship VFM Alita has sunk after colliding with a vessel in the Caribbean waters off Colon, Panama, on Friday.

The Panamanian-flagged ship, which was empty, sustained significant damage to its hull that caused it to take on water and sink, according to the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).

An investigation into the cause of the collision has

been launched by the PMA.

The 106-meter long vessel, owned by Venezuela Feeder Maritime, had been anchored off Columbus since 2014, waiting to be sold for scrap.

No injuries to the crew members were reported.

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