Search in Singapore for seafarer missing from Liberia-flagged ship

Search and rescue operations are ongoing for a seafarer missing from a ship in Singapore waters since the early hours of 15 March.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore was notified that a crew member onboard the Liberia-flagged vessel UTOPIA has been reported missing and that search operations for the missing person are ongoing.

The MPA issued a statement on Friday 15 regarding the incident.

“At about 3.30 am (Singapore Time) on 15 March 2024, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore, operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), was notified that a crew member onboard the Liberia-flagged vessel UTOPIA has been reported missing. The vessel is currently in Singapore waters,” reads the MPA’s statement.

MPA, police coast guard, and Singapore civil defence force craft have been deployed to search for the missing person within Singapore Port Limits.

The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is also issuing navigational safety broadcasts and is requesting for vessels in the vicinity and in the port to keep a lookout and report sightings to MRCC Singapore.

^{Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).}