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Boxships collide in Kolkata port

Boxships collide in Kolkata port

Kolkata: Two containerships collided in the Hooghly River in Kolkata port on Tuesday. The Tiger Spring and the Green Valley collided after the steering gear reportedly failed on one of the vessels. Both ships were damaged but there were no injuries to their crew. Kolkata Port Trust said it was investigating the cause of the incident. [24/11/10]