Strong winds and large swells are mentioned as possible contributing factors to the collision between a cruise liner and a berthed cargo vessel in the Port of Cape Town on Friday morning, April 5.
The Ambience, a 240-metre cruise liner with about 1 400 people on board, was apparently on its way to the passenger terminal when it collided with the Grey Fox, a general cargo multipurpose vessel (MPV).
No injuries were reported.
Ambassador Cruise Line said its vessel “was unable to maintain (its) position in strong, gusting winds and made contact with the container ship”.
Both vessels sustained only minor damage and had not taken on water.
