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US destroyer collides with merchant ship off S'pore

The guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain collided with the merchant vessel Alnic MC near the east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca this morning, China's Xinhua news agency reported, according to the US Navy.

The ship was on its way to a routine port visit in Singapore when the accident occurred.

Initial reports indicated John S McCain sustained damage to its port side aft. Search and rescue efforts are underway in coordination with local authorities.

The Singapore harbour authorities can not be reached for comment for the time being.

- Bernama

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