Fire erupted in reportedly, engine room of tanker TIGER SEA on Apr 17, somewhere in Riau Archipelago waters, South China sea. Local sources said 5 Indonesian crew were lost in accident, other sources said 1 crew died in explosion and 2 went missing. As of Apr 19, ship’s condition and status are unknown, as well as number of crew and their fate. Tanker departed from Johor, Malaysia, destination unknown, last AIS dated Apr 13, when she was at Johor Anchorage.
Product tanker TIGER STAR, IMO 9084891, dwt 905, built 1994, flag Malaysia, manager QUEENSTOWN MARINE SERVICES.

SOURCE - MARITIME BULLETIN