The accident took place on the night of 3May in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, Indonesian media said.

The 373,776-cbf Qi Hang (built 1987) was incollision with the 760-passenger Marisa Nusantara (built 1976), which was hitin the starboard side.

The vessel, which was en route from Merakto Bakauheni, ended up with a gash measuring five metres by seven metres in itshull.

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