A fire broke out onboard a Panama-flagged tanker within Singapore waters, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on Thursday, reports Reuters.
What happened?
On Nov 7, fire erupted on board of 8,900 dwt product tanker “HOYU” near Horsburgh Lighthouse, eastern Singapore Strait.
Shipping data showed that the tanker was fully laden with an unspecified oil cargo and was en route from Singapore to the Philippines.
No damage or injury reported
The Singapore Civil Defence Force, Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy deployed vessels to render assistance to the “HOYU” crew.
According to the statement, all 18 crew members were have been safely evacuated, and the fire has been put out.
There were no reports of injury or pollution and shipping traffic was unaffected.
Investigation triggered
MPA is investigating the incident, it said. The MPA declined to provide further details when contacted by Reuters about the fire.
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Source: Reuters
