Missing Singapore-Registered Tanker Found
Published 09 Aug 2015
09 August 2015
According to the vessel's ship management company, RTBS Consultants Pte Ltd, there were nine crew members onboard at the time of the incident. All crew members (a Singaporean and eight Indonesians) are accounted for. Oil cargo onboard the tanker was reported missing.
MPA is working with the Malaysian authorities to ensure the safety of the crew members and the vessel. An injured crew member was reportedly airlifted to Alor Gajah Hospital in Malacca, Malaysia, for treatment. Meanwhile, the vessel's ship management company is making arrangements to bring the tanker back to Singapore.
At about 7.00pm (Singapore time) yesterday, MPA received a report that the 'MT JOAQUIM' was hijacked at approximately 29 nautical miles north of Pulau Rupat in the Strait of Malacca. At the time of the incident, the vessel was on her way to Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia, from Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia.
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Information Fusion Centre (IFC) promptly alerted the Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai authorities to look out for the vessel, and shared information on the profile of the 'MT JOAQUIM' to facilitate search efforts. IFC also shared the vessel's profile with its network of shipping companies.
For media enquiries relating to the vessel, please contact its ship management company, RTBS Consultants Pte Ltd, at DID: 66225887.
Missing Singapore-Registered Tanker Found
All crew members accounted for
According to the vessel's ship management company, RTBS Consultants Pte Ltd, there were nine crew members onboard at the time of the incident. All crew members (a Singaporean and eight Indonesians) are accounted for. Oil cargo onboard the tanker was reported missing.
MPA is working with the Malaysian authorities to ensure the safety of the crew members and the vessel. An injured crew member was reportedly airlifted to Alor Gajah Hospital in Malacca, Malaysia, for treatment. Meanwhile, the vessel's ship management company is making arrangements to bring the tanker back to Singapore.
At about 7.00pm (Singapore time) yesterday, MPA received a report that the 'MT JOAQUIM' was hijacked at approximately 29 nautical miles north of Pulau Rupat in the Strait of Malacca. At the time of the incident, the vessel was on her way to Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia, from Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia.
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Information Fusion Centre (IFC) promptly alerted the Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai authorities to look out for the vessel, and shared information on the profile of the 'MT JOAQUIM' to facilitate search efforts. IFC also shared the vessel's profile with its network of shipping companies.
For media enquiries relating to the vessel, please contact its ship management company, RTBS Consultants Pte Ltd, at DID: 66225887.
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