Another Ship Sinks Within Two Days Off Singapore’s Pedra Branca

A Malaysia-registered tanker, Silver Sincere, sank in Singapore’s territorial waters off Pedra Branca on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) confirmed that all eight crew members were rescued safely. The MPA received a distress call from the Silver Sincere around 3:40 p.m. Singapore time.

The vessel, built in 1987, reported that it was taking on water. The master of the tanker without any delay evacuated the entire crew into life rafts as the situation worsened.

An Indonesia-registered freighter, Intan Daya 368, was directed by MPA to help in the rescue operation. The freighter successfully recovered all crew memb…

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