Dramatic Sea Rescue: Singapore Navy Saves Crew from Burning Tankers

The Singapore Navy rescued crew members from two oil tankers that caught fire near Pedra Branca. The fires broke out on Friday morning on the tankers Hafnia Nile and Ceres I. The cause of the fires remains unknown. The rescued crew members received medical assistance.

The Singapore Navy successfully conducted a dramatic rescue operation on Friday, saving crew members from two oil tankers that had caught fire near the island of Pedra Branca.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported receiving an alert at 6:15 a.m. regarding fires on both the Hafnia Nile, flagged under Singapore, and the Ceres I, flagged under Sao Tome and Principe. The cause of the fires remains unclear at this time.

According to a statement on social media, the Singapore Navy's frigate RSS Supreme rescued the crew and provided immediate medical assistance. The Hafnia Nile, a 74,000 deadweight-ton capacity Panamax tanker, was carrying naphtha at the time of the incident. The specific cargo of the 300,000 deadweight-ton VLCC Ceres I, which had previously carried Iranian crude, is still unknown. Singapore is a crucial hub in Asia's oil trade due to its strategic location.

(With inputs from agencies.)