All Crew Rescued from Two Sinking Ships

In separate incidents, two ships sank within Singapore's maritime region, with all crew members rescued safely. A Malaysia-registered tanker, Silver Sincere, sank near Pedra Branca on January 12, with all eight crew members evacuated and rescued by the Indonesian freighter Intan Daya 368. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) coordinated the search and rescue, deploying craft from the Singapore Navy and Police Coast Guard. Meanwhile, a Vietnam-registered freighter, Dolphin 18, sank on January 11, around 274 nautical miles southwest of Vietnam's Vung Tau. The crew of 18 was rescued by the Hong Kong-registered vessel Nicolai Maersk, following coordination by the MPA's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. Both incidents were managed without injuries, and navigational advisories were issued to ensure the safety of vessels in the respective areas.