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Moored vessel sinks off Tuas, MPA investigating
No personnel were onboard.
April 14, 2025, 05:55 PM
A moored Belize-registered dredger, KSE Hitachi, sunk off Tuas.
A dredger is a type of boat that removes and excavates material from a water body.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted to the sinking at about 1:30pm, on Apr. 14, 2025.
According to an MPA press release, there were no personnel reported to be on board the dredger at the time of the incident.
MPA is currently investigating the incident.
Port operations unaffected
MPA said that port operations remain unaffected.
A navigational broadcast has been issued to advise passing vessels to keep clear of the area.
The dredger’s company is also making arrangements to salvage the vessel.
Three MPA patrol crafts have been deployed to the site to render assistance.
Top photo from Google Maps.
