Construction sites are Singapore’s deadliest workplaces: NGO

Humanresourcesonline.net, 10 Oct 2014
Unreasonably high productivity targets and huge workloads are major factors contributing towards the high number of deaths in the construction sector in Singapore, a HealthServe report stated.
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) has submitted this report to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). In it, it notes there were 12 deaths at construction sites in the first quarter of 2014 alone, out of a total of 19 deaths.
Since the report, completed in August, was released, there have also been a number of other deaths at construction sites, including one worker who died this week at Pioneer Turn after the third-storey platform he was working on collapsed. Two others were also injured and MOM has closed the site while it investigates. Full story

Singapore Airlines pilot Benjamin Yonghao Wu admits to causing high speed car crash in NZ that seriously injured his colleagues

The New Zealand Herald, 3 Oct 2014
A Singapore Airlines pilot has admitted causing a high-speed crash that has left a colleague fighting for his life in hospital.
Benjamin Yonghao Wu, 32, has been charged with two counts of reckless driving causing injury after a crash with a 4WD towing a horse float at the intersection of Weedons Ross Rd and Maddisons Rd, near Rolleston, south of Christchurch on Wednesday.
Singapore Airlines chief steward Chew Weng Wai is today still in a critical condition with brain injuries in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at Christchurch Hospital, a District Health Board spokeswoman confirmed to APNZ.  Full story

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VIDEO: Graphic video of charred bodies found among burning debris at MH17 crash site

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Netizen who filmed the rude behaviour of PAP grassroots leader at Hri Kumar CPF forum was knocked down by unidentified hit-and-run driver

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Brand new Mclaren 650S supercar crashes on the expressway while being test driven by customer

Gtspirit.com, 14 Jun 2014

This McLaren 650S was apparently taking part in customer test drives when some sort of incident occured causing damage to the front left side of the brand new supercar.
We are told that the accident happened late at night on a stretch of Singapore highway. The McLaren 650S appears to have been travelling in light traffic when the accident happened. Full story

VIDEO: Speeding car sends cyclist flying through the air at a pedestrian crossing along Upper Thomson Road

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Intel executive based in Singapore fallen to death on Washington's Mount Rainier

Oregonlive.com, 31 May 2014
Intel said Monday that one of its vice presidents was among the six who are presumed dead in a climbing accident on Mount Rainier last week.
"Intel is greatly saddened to confirm that Intel Vice President Uday Marty is among the six mountain climbers missing and presumed dead following a fall on Mount Rainier," the company said in a written statement, first reported in the San Jose Mercury News. "We are providing support in this difficult time to Uday's wife and other members of his family."
According to his LinkedIn biography, Marty was based in Singapore where he served as managing director of Intel's business in Southeast Asia. Full story

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Singapore Airlines A380 crashes into aerobridge at Sydney Airport

News.com.au, 26 May 2014
THE pilots of this Singapore Airlines plane have been left a little red-faced after it struck an aerobridge at Sydney Airport this morning.
It is believed the A380 had just landed and was pulling into the gates when one of its engines impacted the aerobridge.
A spokesperson for Sydney Airport told news.com.au,“there are no operational impacts and the damage is being assessed.” Full story

VIDEO: Volkswagen that killed 2 in fatal accident at ECP Marine Vista exit was speeding at more than 150km/hr

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Chinese satellite looking into missing Malaysia flight detects 'suspected crash area'

CNN.com, 12 Mar 2014
A Chinese satellite looking into the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 "observed a suspected crash area at sea," a Chinese government agency said -- a potentially pivotal lead into what has been a frustrating search for the aircraft.
China's State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense announced the discovery, including images of what it said were "three suspected floating objects and their sizes."
The objects aren't small: 13 by 18 meters (43 by 59 feet), 14 by 19 meters (46 by 62 feet) and 24 by 22 meters (79 feet by 72 feet). For reference, the wingspan of an intact Boeing 777-200ER like the one that disappeared is about 61 meters (200 feet) and its overall length is about 64 meters (210 feet). Full story

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Recent spate of sea collisions shock MPA out from it's slumber to issue "strongly worded" circular to shippers

Seatrade Global, 14 Feb 2014
Following the recent spate of collisions and oil spills the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued a strongly worded circular to the shipping community saying safe navigation is of “utmost importance”.
The circular stated: “All types of ship including very large crude carriers, very large ore carriers, mega container ships and unwieldy tows navigate through the busy Singapore Strait and call at the Port of Singapore. Hence, the safety of navigation in the Singapore Strait and Singapore waters are of utmost importance.” Full story

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MPA's newly-appointed CEO Andrew Tan Kok Kiong says he is "gravely concerned" about the spate of ship collisions in Singapore's congested waters

Seatrade Global, 12 Feb 2014
“MPA (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) is gravely concerned about the recent incidents in Singapore’s waters,” said Andrew Tan, chief executive of the MPA.
“We are working with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to take immediate steps to raise the level of awareness of navigational safety in the shipping community, Tans said.
“MPA is committed to ensuring the safety of navigation in our waters and will work closely with our partners in the shipping community to reinforce this. MPA is also enhancing its navigational alerts to provide ship masters and pilots to help improve their situational awareness, pending the outcome of the investigations into these incidents.” Full story

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Third ship collision in less than two weeks at congested Singapore port spilling 80 mt of bunker fuel

Platts.com, 11 Feb 2014
A ship collision in Singapore late Monday has spilled some 80 mt of bunker fuel in the port, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement.
The MPA said that it had received a report of the collision of the departing Liberia-flagged container ship Hammonia Thracium and the Panama-flagged chemical tanker Zoey in the Singapore Strait, off Sebarok Island, about 10 km south of the city state on Monday afternoon.
This is the third collision at the port in less than two weeks. Chemical tanker Lime Galaxy collided with container ship Feihe on January 29, while container ship NYK Themis collided with barge AZ Fuzhou on January 30.  Full story

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Another SIA Airbus A380 grounded after hitting aerobridge in New York

The Malay Mail Online, 5 Feb 2014
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A-380 jet is being inspected by engineers at Changi Airport after it was grounded in Germany due to scratches on its body.
The Singapore Straits Times reported that the cause of the damage hasn’t been established, but an unconfirmed report has suggested that the double-decker super- jumbo hit an aerobridge in New York while it was being pushed out for departure, the paper said. Full story

Netizens question how an elderly man could have gotten on MRT track unnoticed despite millions spent on CCTVs and platform screen panels

Yahoo! News Singapore, 2 Feb 2014
A man in his 70s, who was found lying unconscious near the train track between Tanah Merah and Expo MRT station on Saturday afternoon, was not hit by a train as reported by local media earlier on Saturday evening.
It was also reported that the man was conveyed conscious to the hospital. However, police have now clarified that the victim remains unconscious.
The victim also had head injuries and multiple cuts on his body, according to the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force respectively.


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Second vessel collision off congested Singapore waters causing serious oil spillage

SeaShip News, 30 Jan 2014
Singapore: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has reported that this morning at 0414hrs is received a report that a Panama-flagged containership, "NYK Themis", had collided into a barge "AZ Fuzhou”.
The incident happened about 4 km south of Marina South in the East Keppel Fairway, as the barge was being towed by tug "AZ Carnation”. The MPA said that its Port Operations Control Centre had informed NYK Themis of the presence of AZ Fuzhou in the fairway.
A bunker tank on NYK Themis sustained damage resulting in some spillage of bunker fuel. MPA has dispatched four craft to deal with the spill and has engaged oil spill response companies support the clean up efforts.
The incident happened less than 12 hours after a chemical tanker smashed into a boxship 2.7 km, south of Jurong Island. Link

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2nd worksite accident in 24 hours: 600-tonne crane fell off trailer at National Stadium on Wednesday

Stomp.com.sg, 30 Jan 2014

Stomper Ray said a 600-tonne crane slipped off a trailer at the National Stadium at 5.30pm yesterday (Jan 29).
"A 600-tonne crane slipped off a trailer at the National Stadium at 5.30pm yesterday (Jan 29)."
"The crane was being demobilised when the incident happened."
This is the second worksite incident reported in a day, with the earlier incident taking place in Sentosa at 3.15pm yesterday. Full story

Brand new SMRT train derailed at Bishan depot

Sammyboy Forum, 30 Jan 2014
Two carriages of a new train that has been undergoing testing derailed at Bishan Depot yesterday.
SMRT spokesman Alina Boey said they "slipped off the track" while the train was pulling out of the stabling yard. No passengers were on board and there were no injuries.
The company stressed that the train had not been put into service yet and that normal services were not affected by the incident.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) was informed of the incident at around noon. Full story

Chemical tanker and boxship collide in Singapore

Seatrade Global, 30 Jan 2014
A chemical tanker and a containership collided in Singapore waters on Wednesday, resulting in some spillage of bunker fuel, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
The Hong Kong-flagged chemical tanker Lime Galaxy collided with the China-flagged containership Feihe at about 2.7km south of Jurong Island at 1830 hours local time yesterday. Full story

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