SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old harbour pilot from PSA Marine died on Saturday (Feb 11) after falling into waters off Kusu Island. The pilot fell overboard while disembarking from a tugboat to board a launch boat off the Southern Islands, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), add
SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old harbour pilot from PSA Marine died on Saturday after falling into waters off Kusu Island.
The pilot fell overboard while disembarking from a tugboat to board a launch boat off the Southern Islands, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore , adding that he was wearing a lifejacket at the time.MPA, the Police Coast Guard and the Singapore Civil Defence Force deployed patrol and emergency response vessels to conduct search and rescue operations.
"MPA also activated divers to conduct an underwater search for the missing pilot and issued navigational safety broadcasts to the surrounding vessels to support the search efforts," the agency added.In response to CNA's queries, SCDF and the police said the incident took place near Kusu Island, which is part of the Southern Islands.The pilot's body was recovered at about 11.30am and taken to the Police Coast Guard base on Pulau Brani.
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