SINGAPORE, July 19 (Bernama) -- A rescue mission is underway following a fire onboard two tankers about 55 kilometres northeast of Pedra Branca within Singapore's Maritime Search and Rescue Region.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), in a statement, said they were alerted to the incident involving Singapore-flagged tanker, Hafnia Nile, and a São Tomé and Príncipe-flagged tanker, Ceres 1, at about 6.15 am on Friday.
A Republic of Singapore Navy ship, RSS Supreme, which is in the vicinity of the incident, is providing assistance.
The MPA said a Republic of Singapore Air Force helicopter has also been despatched and is assisting with evacuating the crew.
-- BERNAMA
