2010-01-06 10:30:57 - Vehicle Accident - Indonesia EDIS CODE: VI-20100106-24451-IDN
Date & Time: 2010-01-06 10:30:57 [UTC]
Area: Indonesia, South China Sea, Pedra Branca area , Missing person(s): 11
Damage level: Moderate (Level 2)
Not confirmed information! Description: A Search and Rescue (SAR) operation is now on for 11 missing Indonesian crew members of a Singapore-registered tugboat which capsized off Pedra Branca early on Wednesday morning. The 767-tonne Ocean Lark sank at about 5am. The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the accident happened in the South China Sea, about 45 nautical miles from Singapore and some four hours away by boat. The Republic of Singapore Air Force's Super Puma helicopter and the Republic of Singapore Navy's two patrol vessels RSS Fearless and Brave, each carrying 30 crew members, are still combing the accident site for survivors. The missing 11 were among 13 crew members onboard the tugboat heading to the Indonesian island of Matak, where oil companies such as Conoco Phillips, Premier Oil and Star Energy are located. Two men were rescued by a passing Singapore supply-vessel from a life raft about 16 nautical miles east of Horsburgh Lighthouse, said a statement from MPA on Wednesday. It added that other other commercial vessels are also helping in the search. MPA has issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity to join the search. Indonesia's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre has also been informed.
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