Engine room fire leaves cargo ship dead in the water


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 12 Jun 2005

The damaged MV New Glory is seen near Pulau Undan, north of Pulau Besar, in this police photograph.

MALACCA: A Portsmouth-registered cargo vessel travelling from Singapore to Port Klang was put to a halt near Pulau Undan when the crew discovered that the engine room had caught fire, causing 30% of damage to the entire vessel later. 

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