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The Malaysian Offshore Supply Vessel Sinks in Accident, 121 Crew Members Rescued
An offshore vessel sank in an accident in the Baram field, in Malaysian waters, this morning, initiating a major rescue operation for the crew members. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency confirmed that the offshore vessel Sapura Constructor reported receiving an emergency signal from the sunken Dayang Topaz, located about 7.7 nautical miles from Kuala Baram, Miri.
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Vessel Sinks in Accident in Malaysia Leaving Crew Members Missing
The rescue vessel Sapura navigated to the area to track the exact location of Dayang Topaz and found the ship sinking. 62 crew members were still on board the vessel, while another 125 crew members jumped into the sea out of fear of dying inside the ship.
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Center launched a large search and rescue operation for the crew members of the ship by sending a series of rescue vessels and coordinated ships owned by Shell and Petronas to the site. So far, 121 crew members have been rescued, while one was found dead and four others are missing.
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The Rescue of the Crew Members Is Still Ongoing
The search and rescue operations for the missing crew members in the vessel accident are ongoing, while the cause of the incident is still under investigation. Photos seen by Splash indicate that the ship struck a platform in the Baram field.
The maintenance and support vessel built in 2012, Dayang Topaz, is owned by DESB Marine Services of Malaysia, which is part of Dayang Enterprise Holdings. There is still hope from the Malaysian rescue vessels to find the other 04 missing crew members.
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