Fire on Two Large Oil Tankers Near Singapore

Incident Location: Near Singapore, world's largest refueling port.

Fire Outbreak: Fire erupted on two oil tankers early Friday morning at 6:15 AM.

Affected Tankers: Hafnia Nile (Singapore flag) and Seris 1 (Sao Tome-Principe flag).

Incident Location Detail: 55 km from Pedra Branca.

Immediate Response: Two crew members airlifted to Singapore General Hospital.

Rescue Operations: Remaining crew rescued by Singapore Navy frigate RSS Supreme.

Cause of Fire: Unknown.

Environmental Precautions: Malaysian Navy and Environmental Department on alert for potential oil spill.

Hafnia Nile Cargo: Approximately 300,000 barrels of naphtha.

Seris 1 Details: Owned by a Chinese company, type of fuel unknown, 300,000-ton deadweight, categorized as Very Large Crude Carrier.

Previous Cargo: Transported oil from Iran (March-April) and from Venezuela to China previously.

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