Two crew members die after fire on Singapore-registered vessel off China
Two Myanmar crew members died and another was injured after a fire broke out in the engine room of the Singapore-registered bulk carrier MANDY off China on 17 February 2026. The vessel had departed Singapore on 8 February and was nearing Yantai.
- Two Myanmar crew members died after a fire broke out in the engine room of the Singapore-registered bulk carrier MANDY on 17 February 2026.
- A third crew member was injured and evacuated to a shore medical facility in China.
- The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will investigate; no pollution has been reported.
Two crew members aboard a Singapore-registered bulk carrier have died after a fire broke out off the coast of China on 17 February 2026.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on 18 February 2026 that the incident occurred in the vessel’s engine room at about 7.35pm Singapore time.
According to MPA, the fire was extinguished by the crew. However, two crew members were found without signs of life, and another was injured and evacuated to a shore medical facility for further treatment.
The vessel, named MANDY, had 25 Myanmar crew members on board at the time of the incident. There were no Singaporeans on board, MPA said.
The vessel had departed Singapore on 8 February 2026 and was nearing the end of its 10-day voyage to Yantai, China, when the fire broke out. It had been scheduled to arrive at about 3am on 18 February 2026.
In a statement, MPA said it “extends its condolences to the families of the deceased” and is in contact with the company and relevant Chinese authorities to provide necessary assistance.
It added that it will investigate the incident.
According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese authorities organised professional rescue vessels, a rescue helicopter, and nearby merchant ships to assist after receiving the alert.
Xinhua reported that the two deceased crew members were discovered in the engine room and had no vital signs when found.
No pollution has been reported following the fire, MPA said.
The vessel’s company is arranging for the bulk carrier to be towed to Yantai Port in China.
Publicly available records show that MANDY is a bulk carrier completed in 2010.
Engine room fires are considered among the more serious incidents at sea due to the concentration of fuel, machinery, and high temperatures in confined spaces.
MPA did not provide further details about the condition of the injured crew member or the extent of damage to the vessel.
