SINGAPORE: Search and rescue is underway for the crew of two tankers after both vessels caught fire off Singapore's coast, said the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) on Friday (Jul 19).
MPA was alerted at about 6.15am to a fire onboard both a Singapore-flagged tanker, Hafnia Nile, and a São Tomé and Príncipe-flagged tanker, Ceres 1.
Both tankers were within Singapore’s maritime search and rescue region, about 55km northeast of Pedra Branca.
“MPA has requested passing vessels to assist in the search and rescue of the crew,” the authority said in a media release on Friday.
A Republic of Singapore Navy ship, RSS Supreme, which was in the vicinity of the incident is providing assistance, it added.
A Republic of Singapore Air Force helicopter has also been despatched and is assisting with evacuating the crew.
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MPA was alerted at about 6.15am to a fire onboard both a Singapore-flagged tanker, Hafnia Nile, and a São Tomé and Príncipe-flagged tanker, Ceres 1.
Both tankers were within Singapore’s maritime search and rescue region, about 55km northeast of Pedra Branca.
“MPA has requested passing vessels to assist in the search and rescue of the crew,” the authority said in a media release on Friday.
A Republic of Singapore Navy ship, RSS Supreme, which was in the vicinity of the incident is providing assistance, it added.
A Republic of Singapore Air Force helicopter has also been despatched and is assisting with evacuating the crew.
This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.
Source: CNA/rl
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