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Petronas probing cause of vessel-oil platform crash

KUCHING: The cause of the incident involving MV Dayang Topaz, a vessel which came into contact with platform structures in the Baram field 14 nautical miles off Miri last Tuesday, is being investigated. Petronas, in a statement today, said a thorough assessment of the platform structures was being carried out. “Petronas is committed to undertaking […]

Families of dead crew members receive contribution

MIRI: Penggerak Komuniti Negara (PKN) Miri on Wednesday handed over a contribution amounting to RM2,800 to families of two MV Dayang Topaz crew members who died when the vessel hit an offshore oil platform about 7.7 nautical miles off Miri on Tuesday morning. The simple presentation ceremony was graced today by PKN Miri secretary, Irlene […]

Investigation into capsized vessel underway

MIRI: An investigation is being carried out on the MV Dayang Topaz vessel, which crashed into an oil rig platform last Tuesday morning. “All relevant authorities have been informed on the incident. Our utmost priority is the safety of every personnel involved,” said Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) in a statement today. The statement added that […]

Dead crew members indentified

MIRI: Two dead crew members of the MV Dayang Topaz vessel have been identified, said Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah. “A post-mortem has been done, and both of them died from drowning,” Lim said when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune today. The victims were Thomas Liang, 39, from Kanowit and Aaron Michael A/L Michael […]

Crew to undergo screening

KUCHING: All surviving crew from Dayang Topaz, a vessel which hit an offshore oil platform in a maritime accident earlier today, will undergo Covid-19 screening. According to  State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the move is a precautionary measure  to  prevent the spread of the virus in the state. “We are […]

Two crewmen dead

KUCHING: Two local crewmen of the MV Dayang Topaz, a vessel which hit an offshore oil platform about 7.7 nautical miles off Miri this early morning, were pronounced dead. According to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Rescue and Disaster Relief Division acting director Maritime Commander Dr Suzanna Razali Chan, based on the latest information […]

VESSEL-PLATFORM COLLISION: Survivors to arrive in stages

MIRI: Forty-six survivors from the 125 who jumped off from the MV Dayang Topaz vessel which crashed into an oil rig platform arrived at the Krokop offshore jetty in stages today (Oct 27). The vessel was carrying 187 crew members; 125 jumped overboard while 62 remained on board. The remaining 79 crew members who jumped, […]