FMG Hong Kong Shipping Ltd, the Demise Charterers of FMG Sydney v Owners of the MSC Apollo [2023] EWHC 328 (Admlty) - (Sir Nigel Teare sitting with Captain Nigel Hope and Commodore William Walworth, Elder Brethren of Trinity House) - 17 February 2023

Collision - Respective fault of the vessels - Crossing rule - Use of VHF - Collision Regulations, rules 14, 15, 16 and 17

Sydney and Apollo collided on 29 August 2020 in the approaches to the Chinese port of Tianjin. The collision occurred in conditions of good visibility, light winds from east-south-east and slight seas. Sydney's port bow contacted Apollo's starboard side. Both vessels were in ballast, and both suffered damage.