Search operations are ongoing for a person who went missing in the waters off Pulau Hantu.
The passenger fell overboard after two boats collided in the sea.
Source: Google Maps
In a media release on Saturday (2 Mar) about the search for a man who went overboard near Pulau Hantu, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it was alerted to the incident that same day.
The authority was told that two pleasure craft had collided off Pulau Hantu at about 1.30pm.
The island is off the southwestern coast of Singapore’s main island. It’s also southwest of Pulau Bukom.
Pulau Hantu, which is made up of two adjoining islands, is a favourite haunt of fishermen and scuba divers.
Source: @theboatshopasia on Instagram
Due to the collision, five passengers fell overboard, MPA said.
Four of these people were safely rescued.
However, one is still missing.
MPA has deployed patrolcraft to the area and is coordinating search operations.
Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore – MPA on Facebook. Photo of MPA vessel for illustration purposes only.
The Police Coast Guard and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) deployed assets to assist with search efforts.
MPA has issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity so they can keep a lookout for anybody in the water.
Also read: Harbour Pilot Falls From Boat In S’pore’s Southern Islands, Body Recovered Hours Later
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from Google Maps.
A record of more than 553,000 travellers crossed both checkpoints on 13 Dec.
There has been no year-end Covid-19 wave, as had been expected.
The beef was imported without a veterinary health certificate and halal certification.
One fan started queueing as early as 7am.
The company made the change after parents said they wanted to make sure their gifts…
An incredible twist of fortune for the police -- and a stroke of bad luck…