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MPA investigating the sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea that left 2 dead
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Published Jan 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
Updated Jan 23, 2026, 05:23 PM
BEIJING – The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is investigating the sinking of bulk carrier Devon Bay in the South China Sea on Jan 23, which left two crew members dead.
There were no Singaporeans on board the Singapore-flagged ship, and four crew members remain unaccounted for, MPA said in a statement to The Straits Times on Jan 23.
The vessel had sunk while en route to Yangjiang, China, said MPA. According to the latest available information, 17 of the 21 crew members have reportedly been recovered, it added.