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Fire onboard tanker in East Johor Straits

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21 Oct 2024

  1. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted on 21 October 2024 at 10:30am of an engine room fire onboard a Malta-flagged tanker, MEDATLANTIC, in the East Johor Straits, within Singapore waters. The vessel is currently anchored.

  2. An MPA patrol craft, two Police Coast Guard craft, three Singapore Civil Defence Force marine firefighting and rescue vessels, and two tug-boats have been deployed to render assistance and ensure navigational safety.

  3. All 22 crew have disembarked the vessel and are reported to be safe with no injuries.

  4. There is no disruption to vessel traffic in the area. MPA is issuing navigational broadcasts for passing vessels to keep clear of the incident area.

  5. The Singapore Food Agency is monitoring the situation closely and has advised the fish farms in the vicinity to take the necessary precautionary measures.
Tanker Fire


Issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Singapore Food Agency
21 October 2024

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