The destroyer USS John S. McCain collided with the product tanker Alnic MC at the eastern entrance to the Singapore Strait early on Monday morning leaving five injured and 10 missing from the warship.
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the search and rescue (SAR) area had been extended to 2,260 sq km on Tuesday involved Singapore, the US, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as an offer of assets from Australia.
“In addition, MPA has been issuing hourly navigational broadcasts to advise passing vessels of the incident and to request them to keep a lookout for any persons in the water,” MPA said.
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