Diamond Harbour jetty accident: Singapore ship crashes into Nurpur Jetty

A Singapore-registered cargo ship reportedly lost control and crashed into the Nurpur Jetty in Diamond Harbour while travelling towards Kolkata Port, causing damage to the jetty area.

The incident took place when the vessel, carrying cargo, struck the jetty. The impact caused significant damage to the adjoining river embankment, with a large crack appearing along the structure, News18 reported.

Large crack develops in river embankment

The collision reportedly left a major crack in the river embankment near the jetty, raising concerns over the extent of the damage caused by the impact.

According to the available details, there were no passengers at the ferry ghat when the ship hit the jetty. This helped prevent what could otherwise have been a larger accident involving people at the site.

The cargo vessel was reportedly headed towards Kolkata Port when it lost control and struck the jetty at Nurpur.

No passenger casualties reported

The ferry area was reportedly empty at the time of the incident, and no passenger casualties have been reported in the available information.

The incident has drawn attention to the damage to the jetty and the river embankment following the collision. Further details about the condition of the vessel and the exact cause of the loss of control were not immediately available.