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Human error in Singapore collision

Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority has ruled that the collision in January between a Singapore naval vessel, RSS Courageous, and a container ship, was caused by human error on the part of the naval ship. The naval vessel apparently turned into the wrong shipping lane and was hit by the container ship, resulting in four deaths. The collision has been described as the worst naval accident in Singapore’s history.

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