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Business Times
6 hours ago
- General
- Business Times
Indian coast guard battles blaze on container ship
[NEW DELHI] India's coast guard said on Tuesday (Jun 10) that it was battling to stop a fierce blaze that has engulfed a Singapore-flagged container ship listing off the southern coast that broke out a day earlier. The 879-foot container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 carrying 22 crew members caught fire some 78 nautical miles off India's Beypore port on Monday. Eighteen crew members were rescued by the Indian coastguard and navy, with four still missing. The Indian Coast Guard said on Tuesday that 'fires and explosions persist' on the vessel, which was tilting at around '10 to 15 degrees'. They issued photographs that showed flames leaping from the stacked containers, with the ship surrounded by thick plumes of billowing black smoke. Initial images on Monday showed heavy containers that had seemingly been hurled up by a powerful explosion on board, with the coastguard saying that some were in the water. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore had said there were 'some injuries' among the crew. Coast guard vessels alongside the blackened and burning ship poured jets of water onto the flames, according to video footage released. The MV Wan Hai container ship is the second to run into trouble off India's southern coast within weeks. A Liberian-flagged container ship with hazardous cargo sank off the coast of Kerala on May 24. The Indian navy rescued all 24 crew members. AFP
Arab Times
a day ago
- General
- Arab Times
4 crew members unaccounted for after fire on Singapore-registered vessel off Indian coast
SINGAPORE, June 9, (Xinhua): Four crew members remained unaccounted for on Monday after a fire broke out onboard a Singapore-registered container vessel off the Indian coast, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a press release. The fire occurred at around 12:30 p.m. Singapore time (0430 GMT) on Monday, approximately 80 km southwest of Azhikkal, Kerala, India. According to the MPA, the remaining 18 crew members have been accounted for and are being transferred from lifeboats to a passing vessel. Some injuries have been reported among them. Indian authorities have been alerted. The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy are assisting the crew and conducting search and rescue operations for the four missing individuals. The MPA said it is in close contact with the vessel's management company to provide support and is closely monitoring the situation. The authority will be investigating the incident.
Straits Times
a day ago
- General
- Straits Times
Explosions, fires on S'pore-registered cargo ship off India's Kerala coast; no S'porean on board
Pictures and videos show a thick plume of black smoke rising from the Singapore-registered ship. PHOTO: INDIAN COAST GUARD/X Explosions, fires on S'pore-registered cargo ship off India's Kerala coast; no S'porean on board Multiple explosions and fires erupted on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship bound for India's financial capital Mumbai on June 9 , causing 40 containers to fall into the Arabian Sea and forcing several crew members to jump overboard to escape the flames, officials said. In a media release on June 9, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that no Singaporeans are on board the container vessel Wan Hai 503, managed by Wan Hai Lines (Singapore). MPA added that it had been informed about a fire onboard the ship, approximately 80km south-west of Azhikkal, Kerala, India. There were 22 crew members onboard at about 12.30pm (Singapore time) when the incident occurred, according to the authority. MPA said 18 crew members have been accounted for and are in the process of being transferred from lifeboats to a passing vessel. Some injuries have been reported among those onboard, the authority said, adding that four crew members remain unaccounted for. 'According to preliminary information ... there were 22 workers on board the ship ... 18 jumped into the sea and are in rescue boats. Efforts are underway to rescue them,' Mr Shekhar Kuriakose, secretary of the state's disaster management authority said, adding that the vessel was not 'currently sinking'. Pictures and videos shared by the Indian coast guard on X showed a thick plume of black smoke rising from the ship, and some containers lying open and in disarray near the point where the smoke was escaping. 'Vessel is presently on fire and adrift,' a defence ministry public relations officer said on X. Officials did not disclose the nature of the cargo in the containers, nor what caused the explosions. MPA said it is in close contact with the vessel's management company to provide support and is monitoring the situation closely. MPA added it will be investigating the incident. A container vessel sank in another accident off Kerala in May , releasing 100 cargo containers into the Arabian Sea. The directorate general of shipping said on June 6 there were no reports of oil pollution because of that incident. REUTERS Additional reporting by Vihanya Rakshika Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Online Citizen
4 days ago
- Online Citizen
Container barge grounded off Sentosa towed away safely; investigations under way
SINGAPORE: A container barge that ran aground near Tanjong Beach in Sentosa on the morning of 6 June 2025 has been successfully towed away to anchorage for inspection and investigation, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The barge, identified as Marco Polo 802, is an Indonesia-flagged vessel scheduled to arrive at a terminal in Singapore at 10am, as listed on the Maersk shipping website. No injuries or pollution reported MPA stated that there were no reports of injuries or environmental pollution. The vessel remained stable throughout the incident. 'There is no impact to navigational safety,' MPA said, adding that the beach remains open to the public. A Facebook post by Sentosa also confirmed that there was no oil spillage. In an update on its Facebook page at 1.09pm, MPA noted that a portion of the floating security barriers off Sentosa had been damaged. The Police Coast Guard has taken over the assessment and repair work, and has stepped up patrols in the affected area. Eco-tour agency Kayakasia shared a Facebook video of the incident around 7.30am, reporting that the barge had blocked the lagoon and caused damage to sea barriers. Incident adds to Sentosa's recent maritime troubles This is the latest maritime incident in the Sentosa area, which has seen multiple oil-related events in recent months. On 5 February, a diesel leak from the Police Coast Guard Brani Regional Base led to visible patches of oil off Sentosa waters. Although no oil reached the beaches, absorbent and deflective booms were deployed around Tanjong, Palawan and Siloso beaches. In June 2024, the same three beaches were closed for nearly three months after a collision at Pasir Panjang Terminal caused the worst oil spill in Singapore in a decade.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Barge grounded off Tanjong Beach in Singapore's Sentosa, no reports of damage, injuries or pollution: MPA
There have been no reports of damage, injuries or pollution, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in a statement. -- ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A container barge was grounded off Tanjong Beach in Sentosa on the morning of Friday (June 6). There have been no reports of damage, injuries or pollution, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in a statement. The barge, Marco Polo 802, remains stable, and tugboats are en route to tow it out to sea. 'There is no impact to navigational safety,' said MPA, adding that the beach remains open to the public. 'MPA and Sentosa Development Corporation are working with the relevant agencies to ensure minimal disruption,' added the statement. There have been no reports of damage, injuries or pollution, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in a PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Kong Pei Ling, a kayak guide at eco-tour agency Kayakasia, said she saw the barge when she reached the beach at about 7.15am. The barge was blocking the lagoon, and had destroyed floating sea barriers, she added. 'We were getting ready to start our kayak trip around the coast of Sentosa but we couldn't launch because of the barge, so we left for Palawan beach instead,' said Kong. According to the website of shipping company Maersk, Marco Polo 802 is an Indonesia-flagged vessel that was scheduled to reach a terminal in Singapore at 10am. MPA is investigating the incident. - The Straits Times/ANN
