Crew Rescued After Malaysia-Registered Tanker Sinks Near Pedra Branca

On January 12, a Malaysia-registered tanker sank in Singapore's waters near Pedra Branca, prompting a rescue operation for its crew. The distress signal from the Silver Sincere reached the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) around 3:40 PM, indicating that the ship was taking in water.

The eight crew members aboard managed to evacuate the vessel using life rafts and were subsequently rescued by the Indonesia-registered freighter Intan Daya 368, which MPA directed to assist. The rescue operation saw the involvement of MPA resources, including vessels from the Republic of Singapore Navy and the Singapore Police Coast Guard, all of which worked together to ensure the crew's safety.

According to MPA's update, all rescued crew members were reported to be in good health and were scheduled to disembark in Batu Ampar, Indonesia. To address the maritime incident, salvage tugs have been deployed to recover the sunken vessel, and oil spill response teams have been activated as a precautionary measure. MPA also issued navigational safety advisories for vessels in the vicinity, confirming that traffic in the Singapore Strait remains unaffected.