The "Sea Transport" carrying 90,000 tonnes of crude oil to Milford Haven collided with the Belgian fishing vessel "The Deborah" on Jan 18, 2012, just at 1.15 a.m. the tanker sustained some damage to compartments at the stern of the vessel approximately three metres above the water line and well away from any cargo or fuel storage areas, which are contained within a double skin.

No pollution has resulted from the incident and nobody was injured. The accident was 14 miles from the entrance to Milford Haven.

The tanker came from the Sullom Voe Terminal in the Shetland Islands.

The tanker remained 14 miles outside port limits, while waiting for a survey report from the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The tanker will only be permitted to berth once it has been confirmed by all agencies that it is safe to do so.