The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was notified on 16 April at 12:50 pm of a fire onboard a Tanzania-flagged freighter, LAYAR ANNGUN 8 (LA8), in Singapore territorial waters off Pedra Branca.
All 12 crew have been safely recovered onto a Singapore Police Coast Guard craft and are on their way to Singapore.
A firefighting vessel from the Singapore Civil Defence Force and MPA patrol craft, including tugs, are en route to provide support.
There is no pollution sighted, and there is no immediate risk to navigational safety. MPA is issuing regular navigational broadcasts for passing vessels to keep clear of the vicinity of LA8.
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, and to advance and safeguard Singapore’s strategic maritime interests. In 2023, Singapore’s annual vessel arrival tonnage crossed 3 billion Gross Tonnage and remains the world’s busiest transshipment hub, with a total container throughput of 39.0 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs).