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Collision off Karachi
The cable layer 'Niwa' (IMO: 8819029) was in collision with the 'Papu' on May 28, 2026, at around 8 p.m. on the anchorage of Karachi. The incident occurred outside the Fairway Buoy. The 'Niwa' was approaching Karachi enroute from Salalah, while the 'Papu' had departed the port enroute to Jeddah. The impact caused a hull breach at the bow of the 'Niwa', which was severely deformed, and significant structural damage. The 'Papu' lost at least one container, possible some more, over board. The Karachi Port Trust deployed the tugs 'MT Mithadar', 'MT Kharadar', 'MT Lyari' and 'MT Keamari' to safely escort the damaged vessel. The 'Niwa' was taken to a berth in Karachi, while the 'Papu' was directed to an anchorage for inspections, where it remained stationary in pos. 24° 38' N 066° 55' E as of June 2. Initial findings suggested possible negligence by the captains of both vessels. Deputy Conservator Captain Abrar Arif, Harbour Master Captain Babar Salim and Dock Master Captain Hamid Khan Jadoon supervised the rescue operation, which was concluded at around midnight. Port operations continued without disruption during the response. The Mercantile Marine Department and Karachi Port Trust launched a joint investigation. Insurance representatives would also take part in the inquiry to determine the cause of the accident and assess the extent of the damage. The 'Papu', delivered by the HDW Shipyard in Kiel as 'Main Trader' in 2008, was cited by Chinese officials in November 2025 for 17 deficiencies during a Port State inspection. Among the issues listed were the auxiliary engine and the condition of the steering gear. Report with photo: https://www.dawn.com/news/2003781
Container ship adrift in South China Sea
On the afternoon of Nov 10, 2025, the 'Papu' was disabled and went adrift in the South China Sea off the coast of Guangdong, enroute from Nava Sheva to Qingdao. According to the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), the container ship became uncontrolled in pos. 22°54′58″N, 117°42′30″E in the Guangdong Province waters near the Taiwan Strait. The last AIS broadcast was made on the morning of Nov 9, and its navigational status was set at “stopped”. The Guangdong MSA requested passing vessels to keep a sharp lookout and steer clear of the area. The ship has since been successfully towed to the Guishan Anchorage, where it was moored in pos. 22° 08' N 113° 46' E on Nov 16.
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