Heng Hong 168
On December 19, the 637 gt barge Heng Hong 168 capsized off Horsburgh Lighthouse, Singapore. The fishing barge had 11 crew members on board when it capsized. Six crew were able to reach the vessel’s liferaft and were later rescued. Singapore authorities dispatched multiple vessels and two helicopters in a search and rescue operation for the 5 missing crewmen. Four days later, one crewman was found drifting off Bintan Island by the Indonesian Coast Guard. The man was taken to hospital for treatment. Search for the remaining 4 crew are still ongoing.
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