Forty Filipino crew members were aboard the bulk carrier First Margaux when the vessel was involved in a collision with a fishing vessel in the Singapore Strait on September 17, 2026.

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier collided with the China-registered fishing vessel Lu Qing Yuan Yu while navigating the busy maritime route. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that the Filipino seafarers were part of the vessel’s crew.

Maritime authorities are conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision and assess the situation involving the two vessels.