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On 2 January 2015, at approximately 06:00 hours local time, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says it received a report that a Libyan-registered oil tanker, Alyarmouk, had collided with a Singapore-registered bulk carrier, Sinar Kapuas, in Singapore waters about 11 nautical miles north-east of Pedra Branca.

Alyarmouk reported that one of her cargo tanks sustained damage, resulting in spillage of crude oil.

Upon notification, the MPA deployed a helicopter to assess the situation. Oil spill response resources have also been activated. As part of standard operating procedures for joint oil spill combat in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, the MPA says it has also notified the Malaysian and Indonesian Authorities.

The two vessels involved in the collision are said to be "safely anchored and in stable condition".

The MPA has issued navigational broadcasts for ships to navigate with caution when in the vicinity of the incident site. There is no report of injury, and traffic in the port and the Strait of Singapore remains unaffected, the MPA said.

The MPA confirmed that it is investigating the cause of the collision.