The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced that a search and rescue (SAR) operation has been conducted for five people who reportedly went missing after a barge, Heng Hong 168, capsized in Singapore waters about three nautical miles west of Horsburgh Lighthouse.
Six other crew members of Heng Hong 168 have been already been rescued by a Police Coast Guard patrol craft.
MPA has also stated that the SAR operation will utilise commercial divers and resources for both aerial and surfaces searches.