An Evergreen ship has been detained in the Chinese port of Qingdao for investigation after colliding with another vessel.

According to reports, the Ever Lucid collided with an unnamed Chinese cargo ship around 1 a.m. local time on March 14th. The vessel had departed from Qingdao just before 10 p.m. local time on March 13, while the Taipei-flagged Ever Lucid was supposed to be sailing from Shanghai to the port of Ningbo.

The Ever Lucid's captain realized that the Chinese vessel's 12 crew members were in distress and turned back to help rescue them.

Local media reported that the Chinese vessel had failed to comply with collision avoidance guidelines.

Evergreen Marine said in a press statement: "As instructed by the local maritime authorities, Ever Lucid dropped anchor in Qingdao. The Chinese freighter was also safely transferred to a berth in the harbor. Both crews are currently cooperating with the maritime investigation team. Fortunately, the accident only resulted in damage to the ship's hull, with no injuries or fuel leakage reported."

Taiwan's Transportation Safety Board has said it will not launch an investigation.