This is the what-the-hull moment a tugboat steams at full speed into a fishing ship unloading at a dock, causing tens of thousands of pounds of damage.

Baffling video footage from the port in Nakhodka, in Primorsky Krai, in Russia's Far East, on 1st July, shows the 170-foot vessel with its nets stacked on the quayside.

From the other side of the bay, a tug called the Bikin can be seen heading towards the Russian-registered Solveiga as if it is about to help it manoeuvre out to sea.

But as it gets closer, it becomes clear that it is not going to stop and rams the GBP 1 million boat amidships.

The sheer force of the impact smashes the Solveiga against the quay as it rocks the entire boat from stem to stern.

Later footage shows the huge amount of damage it caused with the fishing ship's massively buckled hull.

Two ships collide in Nakhodka, Russia, on Jul.01, 2025. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video. (Newsflash/NX)

Then, as if nothing had happened, the tug reverses and sedately chugs off, showing no apparent damage.

Local media reports say crash investigators believe the tug captain could have been drunk or held a grudge against the Solveiga skipper.

Harbour Transport Prosecutors are investigating the ramming.

(Joseph Golder / newsX)