Singapore, 14 November 2012
Man Overboard Incident
At about 2045hrs on 13 November 2012 (Singapore time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that a craft was sighted drifting and two men were in the waters in the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage, about 3.5km from the south of East Coast Parkway.
Upon receiving the report, MPA coordinated the rescue effort with the Police Coast Guard (PCG). Two MPA craft and one PCG craft were activated. The two men in the water were rescued at 2110 hours. One of them was the Master of supply craft SC4482F, while the other man, who was unconscious, was a Singaporean ship chandler.
The Master was returned to his craft while the unconscious man was sent to the hospital. The unconscious man had since passed away.
According to the Master of the supply craft, the Singaporean ship chandler fell into the water while disembarking from bulk carrier “Cape Fushen” after he had delivered ship store. The Master then put on a life jacket and went into the water to assist the man overboard.
MPA, PCG and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) are investigating the incident.
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative. MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development.
