Singapore-registered vessel catches fire off coast of China, two Myanmar crew members dead


The company is making arrangements to tow the vessel, MANDY, to Yantai Port in China, said MPA. -VESSELFINDER.COM

SINGAPORE: Two crew members aboard a Singapore-registered bulk carrier have died, after the vessel caught fire off the coast of China on Tuesday (Feb 17).

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on Feb 18 that a third crew member was evacuated to a shore medical facility for further treatment.

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