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One person dead following collision between two vessels in Sinki Fairways
Posted on March 13, 2013, Wednesday
SINGAPORE: One person died while another was hospitalised following a collision between an Antigua and Barbuda-registered container ship “BOSUN” and a harbourcraft SC3566E in the Sinki Fairway, about 7km southwest of the Pasir Panjang Terminal.
In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said at 1200hrs (Singapore time) today, the authority received a report of a collision between the two vessels.
It said there were two people on board the harbourcraft, which sank following the collision.
A passing vessel rendered immediate assistance.
Of the two, one was pronounced dead while the other was sent to the National University Hospital for medical attention.
MPA said it has issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity to keep clear of the incident area but port operations were not affected.
The authority said it was investigating the incident and will review safety procedures in the port. — BERNAMA
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/0...-two-vessels-in-sinki-fairways/#ixzz2NRDcaA2k
Posted on March 13, 2013, Wednesday
SINGAPORE: One person died while another was hospitalised following a collision between an Antigua and Barbuda-registered container ship “BOSUN” and a harbourcraft SC3566E in the Sinki Fairway, about 7km southwest of the Pasir Panjang Terminal.
In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said at 1200hrs (Singapore time) today, the authority received a report of a collision between the two vessels.
It said there were two people on board the harbourcraft, which sank following the collision.
A passing vessel rendered immediate assistance.
Of the two, one was pronounced dead while the other was sent to the National University Hospital for medical attention.
MPA said it has issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity to keep clear of the incident area but port operations were not affected.
The authority said it was investigating the incident and will review safety procedures in the port. — BERNAMA
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/0...-two-vessels-in-sinki-fairways/#ixzz2NRDcaA2k
