MPA: 30 people rescued after Indonesia-registered craft capsizes off Pedra Branca

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Tuesday (20 May) said Singapore coordinated the rescue of 30 people from a capsized Indonesia-registered craft. 

At 0720hrs (Singapore Time), the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), was alerted of the incident received by Hong Kong-registered containership COSCO DEVELOPMENT.

FACIFIC MEMORY II had capsized about 14.6 nautical miles north-east of Pedra Branca, within the Singapore Maritime Search and Rescue Region.

MRCC Singapore coordinated the search and rescue operation and immediately issued navigational broadcasts for vessels in the vicinity to render assistance, as well as alerted Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency BASARNAS and MRCC Malaysia.

“MRCC Singapore directed the Liberia-registered bulk carrier ANDROS SPIRIT to rescue the persons in the water,” MPA said.

“The vessel arrived on scene shortly and successfully rescued all 30 persons from the water that were on board FACIFIC MEMORY II. No Singaporeans were involved in the incident.”

ANDROS SPIRIT will be disembarking the rescued persons at Batam.

Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 20 May, 2025