SINGAPORE - Two crew members were injured after a Singapore-flagged vessel hit another ship in an Australian port on Aug 30.

A statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident happened at 6.20am, when the Singapore-flagged vessel Maersk Shekou – under pilotage and assisted by four tugs – was making its way into the harbour in the Port of Fremantle.

It then struck the STS Leeuwin II, which was at berth. A maritime museum’s roof was also reportedly damaged during the incident, said MPA.

There was no pollution as a result of the incident.

Two crew members working onboard the STS Leeuwin II suffered some injuries, while 26 crew members who were onboard the Maersk Shekou reportedly did not suffer any injuries, said MPA.

The mast of STS Leeuwin II collapsed, and the hull of the Maersk Shekou was also damaged due to the incident.

The STS Leeuwin II is operated by youth development charity Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation, and is Australia’s largest sail-training tall ship, according to the foundation’s website. It is around 55m long and 33m tall.

It is used for teaching young people skills such as ship navigation, setting and furling the sails, and climbing the masts.

The foundation’s chairman Jay Weatherill told Australian media that while the injuries of the two crew members were not life-threatening, they were still significant.

He said that the Leeuwin had sustained “catastrophic damage”, but the team was determined to restore the vessel, which he described as a “much-loved Australian icon”.

Maersk Shekou is owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk, a spokeswoman from the shipping group said in response to queries from The Straits Times.

“We are aware of reports that two people sustained injuries in the incident. We extend our best wishes for their swift and full recovery,” she said.

“We take this matter very seriously and are committed to fully cooperating with the authorities during the investigation.”

The Singapore-flagged vessel is currently stationed in the Fremantle Container Terminal to assist with investigations by the Australian authorities.

“MPA is in contact with the vessel manager and also the Fremantle Port Authority,” said MPA.

“As the flag state of Maersk Shekou, MPA will be investigating the incident.”