The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into the collision involving container vessel MV Maersk Valparaiso and oil tanker MT Lady Martina at Bonny Anchorage in Rivers State.
The Bureau, in a statement issued on Friday, classified the incident, which occurred on May 20, 2026, as a “Very Serious Marine Casualty.”
According to the statement, the NSIB activated its marine occurrence response protocols immediately after receiving notification of the incident and deployed an investigation Go-Team to Onne and Bonny on May 22, 2026.
“The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the collision between the container vessel MV Maersk Valparaiso and the oil tanker MT Lady Martina, which occurred at Bonny Anchorage, Rivers State, on 20 May 2026. The Bureau has classified the occurrence as a Very Serious Marine Casualty,” the statement read.
It added, “Following receipt of notification, the NSIB promptly activated its marine occurrence response protocols and deployed an investigation Go-Team to Onne and Bonny on 22 May 2026 to initiate evidence preservation and preliminary investigative activities.”
