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Barge capsizes off Singapore, 14 missingBarge capsizes off Singapore, 14 missing

Fourteen crew members are missing after a barge capsized in Singapore waters on Wednesday morning.

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 20, 2015

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The Maritime & Port Authority said the barge believed to be Bolivian-registered sand-carrier, Oceanline SC208 capsized 7.5nm from Pedra Branca.

There were 15 crew onboard the barge at the time of the accident and one crew member, a Chinese national was rescued by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. The other 14 crew compromising one Malaysian and 13 Chinese nationals are missing.

“Two vessels were deployed immediately by MPA. Singapore is coordinating the search and rescue (SAR) operations which involves vessels from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSS Daring and RSS Fearless), the Singapore Police Coast Guard and several Malaysian vessels,” 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.

Conferences & Webinars

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

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