Classification
- Incident Type: Fire
- Severity: High
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Mandy |
| Vessel Type | Bulk Carrier |
| Flag State | Singapore [SG] |
| IMO Number | 9582831 |
| Gross Tonnage | 94917 |
| LOA (m) | 295 |
| Breadth (m) | 46 |
| Bollard Pull (t) | |
| Power (kW) | |
| Owner/Operator | |
| TEU | |
| Year Built | 2010 |
| Crew Size | 25 |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2026-02-17 |
| Location | off Shandong province, near Yantai |
| Coordinates | 37.5300, 121.3900 |
| Region | South China Sea |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Missing | |
| Cargo Loss | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage | |
| Insured Loss | |
| Salvage/Cleanup Cost |
Key facts
- The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore stated that the engine-room fire occurred at about 19:35 Singapore time on 17 February 2026, off China.
- The vessel had 25 Myanmar crew members onboard. Two crew members were reported deceased and a third was evacuated to a shore medical facility for treatment.
- The crew extinguished the fire.
- No pollution was reported, and towage to Yantai Port was being arranged.
Narrative
On 17 February 2026, an engine-room fire broke out aboard the Singapore-registered bulk carrier Mandy at about 19:35 Singapore time while the vessel was off the coast of China. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore stated that 25 Myanmar crew members were onboard and that no Singaporeans were aboard.
Two crew members were reported deceased. A third crew member was evacuated to a shore medical facility for further treatment. The crew extinguished the fire, and no pollution was reported. The company was arranging for Mandy to be towed to Yantai Port, China.
The available official release does not identify the fire's origin, the extent of vessel damage, or any economic loss. It also does not publish a separate missing-person count.
Investigation
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore stated that it would investigate the incident. No final investigation findings or confirmed cause have been identified in the available public material.