Singapore-registered bulker catches fire off China, two crew members dead

An engine fire broke out onboard a Singapore-registered bulk carrier off the coast of China on February 17, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

The MPA said in a statement on February 18 that two crew members have been reported deceased, while a third crew member was evacuated to a shore medical facility for further treatment.

There were a total of 25 Myanmar crew members onboard during the incident, and no Singaporeans onboard the vessel, it added.

The fire in the engine room onboard the 2010-built Singapore-registered 180,371-dwt bulk carrier Mandy off the coast of China has been extinguished by the crew.

The incident occurred on February 17, 2026, at about 7.35pm (Singapore time).