11 January 2010, 1705hrs (Singapore time)
For Immediate Release
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Indonesia's Rescue Sub-Centre Tanjung Pinang and commercial vessels continued search and rescue (SAR) operations for the sixth day for the 4 missing persons from tugboat "Ocean Lark".
Underwater search of "Ocean Lark" was completed yesterday, while sea search for the missing persons will continue to be coordinated by MPA and Indonesia's Rescue Sub-Centre Tanjung Pinang, with assets from RSN and the Indonesian navy.MPA will carry on informing all vessels passing the vicinity of the incident site to keep a lookout for the missing persons.
End of release.
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