Maritime authorities in Singapore and Indonesia coordinated a successful rescue of crew members from the capsized fishing vessel Pacific Memory II, which collided with a tanker near the Singapore Strait. Survivors described chaos as the vessel swayed violently, with one clinging to a lifejacket for hours before help arrived.
A Chinese-operated sand carrier, the Hong Hai 16, capsized off the coast of Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, leading to a rescue operation. 14 crew members have been rescued, while two are confirmed dead and nine are missing. The cause is under investigation, with hopes of finding survivors in the engine room.
The crew of a capsized Comoros-flagged oil tanker off Oman is still missing, according to the country’s maritime security center. The 16-member crew of the “Prestige Falcon” included 13 Indians and 3 Sri Lankans. The tanker, en route to Aden, capsized near Duqm. Rescue efforts are underway.
