{"id":1890,"date":"2013-03-10T20:39:33","date_gmt":"2013-03-10T12:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.singaporefishing.org\/blog\/?p=1890"},"modified":"2013-03-10T22:09:09","modified_gmt":"2013-03-10T14:09:09","slug":"collision-between-budi-jasa-18-and-sea-hawk-at-west-keppel-fairway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singaporefishing.org\/blog\/collision-between-budi-jasa-18-and-sea-hawk-at-west-keppel-fairway\/","title":{"rendered":"Collision between Budi Jasa 18 and Sea Hawk at West Keppel Fairway"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 0625hrs (Singapore time) on 9 March 2013, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that an Indonesian-registered coaster craft, Budi Jasa 18, had sunk in the West Keppel Fairway. 5 crew members onboard the craft has been rescued and 1 person was reported missing.<\/p>\n

Budi Jasa 18 sank as a result of a collision with Sea Hawk, a ferry that was proceeding from Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal (PPFT) to Pulau Bukom. At the time of the incident, Sea Hawk was carrying 200 passengers. 8 passengers suffered injuries, of which 5 were sent to Bukom Clinic to receive medical treatment for cuts and abrasions, and 3 were sent to Alexandra Hospital.<\/p>\n

MPA is currently co-ordinating the search and rescue (SAR) operation, involving 2 MPA and 2 Police Coast Guard craft. Divers have also been activated.<\/p>\n

MPA has issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity to keep clear of the SAR area and to report any sighting of the missing person. Port operations are unaffected.<\/p>\n

MPA is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n

For media enquiries, please call MPA’s media hotline at 6375 1643.<\/p>\n

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Source: http:\/\/www.mpa.gov.sg\/global_navigation\/news_center\/mpa_news\/mpa_news_detail.page?filename=nr130309.xml<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION At 0625hrs (Singapore time) on 9 March 2013, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that an Indonesian-registered coaster craft, Budi Jasa 18, had sunk in the West Keppel Fairway. 5 crew members onboard the craft has been rescued and 1 person was reported missing. Budi Jasa 18 sank as a result<\/p>\n

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