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12 rescued from burning freighter in Singapore waters12 rescued from burning freighter in Singapore waters

The Singapore authorities have rescued 12 crew from a fire onboard a Malaysia-owned general cargoship.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 16, 2024

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Singapore anchorage
Anchorage in Singapore portPhoto: Marcus Hand

A fire was reported onboard 1,598 dwt, Tanzania-flagged, Layar Anggun 8 at 12:50 pm local time on 16 April in Singapore territorial waters off Pedra Branca.

“All 12 crew have been safely recovered onto a Singapore Police Coast Guard craft and are on their way to Singapore,” the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said.

The rescued crew comprise 11 Indonesian and one Bangladeshi national.

"The vessel is currently stationary off Tanjung Berakit, in Indonesian waters. MPA has alerted the relevant Indonesian authorities," the MPA said.

The 1991-built Layar Anngun 8 is owned by Malaysian company Ilham Layar according to the Equasis database.

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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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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