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Malaysian tanker sinks in Singapore watersMalaysian tanker sinks in Singapore waters

Eight seafarers were rescued from the tanker Silver Sincere which later sank off Pedra Branca.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 13, 2025

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Horsburgh Lighthouse at Pedra Branca
Horsburgh Lighthouse at Pedra BrancaCredit: Seloloving, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it received a distress call from 1,187 dwt, Malaysian-registered tanker Silver Sincere at 15:40 hrs local time on 12 January that the vessel was taking on water.

The Master of the Silver Sincere evacuated the crew of the vessel into liferafts and all eight seafarers were rescued by the Indonesian freighter Intan Daya 368, which the MPA said it had directed to render assistance.

All eight crew rescued from the Malaysian tanker were described as being in “healthy condition” and disembarked from the Indonesia freighter in Batu Ampur, Indonesia.

The MPA said the Silver Sincere later sank in Singapore waters off Pedra Branca towards the eastern entrance to the Singapore Strait.

The region around Singapore is currently experiencing a monsoon surge with heavy weather and strong winds.

According to Equasis the Silver Sincere was built in 1987 and owned by CCK Capital in Penang, Malaysia. P&I cover was with the Shipowners Club, which specialises in smaller tonnage.

The Singapore authorities have activated salvage tugs and oil spill response craft.

“MPA is broadcasting navigational safety advisory for passing vessels to stay clear of the incident site. Navigational traffic in the Singapore Strait is not affected,” MPA said.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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