(UPDATED at 2300 - Man still missing)
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are still searching for a man who went missing after a collision between a pleasure craft and tugboat on Saturday morning.
According to MPA, the pleasure craft, SZ11614F, had departed from Jurong River and was heading towards the Southern Islands before the incident happened off Penjuru Terminal.
There were 10 male Singaporeans onboard. Of the 9 persons that have been accounted for, a man was pronounced dead by Singapore Civil Defence Force personnel at Jurong Fishery Port at 10:48am, said MPA in a statement.
Six of them did not require hospital treatment while two were sent to the National University Hospital (NUH), where they are warded and are in stable condition.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are still searching for a man who went missing after a collision between a pleasure craft and tugboat on Saturday morning.
According to MPA, the pleasure craft, SZ11614F, had departed from Jurong River and was heading towards the Southern Islands before the incident happened off Penjuru Terminal.
There were 10 male Singaporeans onboard. Of the 9 persons that have been accounted for, a man was pronounced dead by Singapore Civil Defence Force personnel at Jurong Fishery Port at 10:48am, said MPA in a statement.
Six of them did not require hospital treatment while two were sent to the National University Hospital (NUH), where they are warded and are in stable condition.
MPA is currently coordinating the search and rescue (SAR) operation, involving 2 MPA and a police coast guard craft. Commercial divers have also been activated.
It has also issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity to keep clear of the SAR area and to report any sighting of the missing person. There is no impact to port operations.
The police and MPA are investigating the incident.
It has also issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity to keep clear of the SAR area and to report any sighting of the missing person. There is no impact to port operations.
The police and MPA are investigating the incident.
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