Two expedition ships collided due to strong winds in Argentina earlier this week, according to a report by a local newspaper.

El Diario del Fin del Mundo reported that the collision, which took place in Ushuaia on Jan. 6, 2025, involved the World Voyager and the Viking Octantis.

A 40-knot wind gust caused the Atlas Ocean Voyages ship to break free from its moorings, the website added.

Ushuaia was reportedly facing 30-knot sustained winds during the incident, slightly below the 32-knot threshold that is said to require the closure of the port.

After breaking free, the World Voyager collided with the Viking Octantis, which was docked nearby.

A video shared by Ushuaia 24 Noticias shows the moment when the two ships made contact.

The ship’s crew was said to have performed an emergency maneuver to avoid more extensive damage to both ships.

According to El Diario del Fin del Mundo, the Octantis suffered minor damage to one of its external decks, while the World Voyager sustained a crack in its bow.

Technical inspections confirmed that the vessels did not suffer any major or structural damage, the website added.

As such, both ships were allowed to set sail as scheduled, starting expedition cruises to Antarctica as planned.

The Viking Octantis is now offering an 11-night expedition that will cross the Drake Passage before exploring the Antarctic Peninsula.

Specific destinations set to be visited are weather-dependent and will be determined as the cruise proceeds.

At 30,000 tons, the Octantis was the first expedition ship introduced by Viking and entered service in 2021.

The World Voyager is offering Atlas Ocean’s “Antarctic Discovery Cruise,” which features four days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula.

The ten-night cruise is also set to cross the Drake Passage and make a visit to the South Shetland Islands.

Built at the West Sea Shipyard in Portugal in 2020, the 200-guest ship is part of Mystic’s Explorer series of ships.