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Malaysian offshore work vessel sinks in accident, 121 crew rescued
An offshore vessel sank in an accident off the Baram field in Malaysian waters this morning, triggering a massive rescue operation for the crew. A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency confirmed that the offshore vessel Sapura Constructor reported that it received an emergency signal from the Dayang Topaz wreck, located about 7,7 nautical miles from Kuala Baram, Miri.
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Ship sinks in Malaysia accident, crew missing
The rescue vessel Sapura sailed to the area to track the exact location of Dayang Topaz and found the sinking vessel. 62 crew members were still on board the ship, while another 125 crew members jumped overboard in fear of dying inside the ship.
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Center launched a major search and rescue operation for the ship's crew by sending a series of rescue vessels and coordinated vessels owned by Shell and Petronas to the scene. So far, 121 crew members have been rescued, while one was found dead and four others are missing.
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Rescue of crew members is still ongoing
Search and rescue operations for crew members missing in the ship's accident are ongoing, while the cause of the incident is still under investigation. Photos seen by Splash indicate that the ship hit a platform in the Baram field.
The 2012-built maintenance and support vessel Dayang Topaz is owned by Malaysia's DESB Marine Services, which is part of Dayang Enterprise Holdings. There is still hope for the Malaysian rescue ships to find the other 04 crew members who are missing.
