Supply vessel sinks in Singapore
On 14 February 2019, MPA Singapore received a report that a Dominica-flagged supply vessel, Ocean Cooper 2, had capsized and sunk in the westbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, about 3 nautical miles from Pedra Branca.
On 14 February 2019, MPA Singapore received a report that a Dominica-flagged supply vessel, Ocean Cooper 2, had capsized and sunk in the westbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, about 3 nautical miles from Pedra Branca.
The incident took place within Singapore Territorial Waters in the Singapore Strait.
All three Indonesian crew, were rescued by a nearby accompanying supply vessel, Jolly Rachel, and they are safe.
In addition, there was no oil pollution or injury reported.
MPA Singapore has now issued navigational broadcasts asking ships to navigate with caution near the area of the incident. MPA has also deployed a craft to carry out a hydrographic survey of the wreck. Traffic in the Singapore Strait remains unaffected.
MPA is currently investigating the incident.
