Posted: 27 January 2011 2209 hrs
SINGAPORE : A Singapore-registered tanker sank off
the east coast of Pulau Bintan, Indonesia at about 5pm on
Thursday.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the "AB9"
was listing for about two hours before it sank.
The vessel was on its way from Singapore to Sumbawa,
Indonesia.
All 14 crew members, who are Thai nationals, have been rescued by
the Indonesian navy.
The ship's owner is AB1 Shipping Pte Ltd.
- CNA/al