A fire onboard the Liberia-registered RoRo passenger ship World Legacy resulted in the death of one crew member, while all 271 passengers were taken off the vessel without reported incident, according to Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority.
The vessel was on passage to Singapore when the fire broke out at around 4:00 Singapore time on 20 February. In its third update, the authority said preliminary checks indicate the fire started in the lounge area on deck nine, and investigations into the cause are continuing.
At the time of the incident, 271 passengers were onboard, including 139 Singaporeans. The ship also carried 388 crew members, with no Singaporeans among them. The authority reported one deceased crew member—an Indonesian national—who has been transferred ashore. The relevant authorities are handling follow-up actions, and the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has been informed.
The authority said there were no reported injuries among the remaining passengers and crew. In a separate update, it added that four passengers were conveyed to the hospital for further medical assessment after being attended to by paramedics.
The crew brought the situation under control shortly after the fire began. The authority later said SCDF Marine firefighters extinguished the fire.
The vessel is anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage and is reported to be in stable condition. The authority’s patrol craft, together with the Police Coast Guard and the SCDF Marine Division, are attending to the vessel. A safety zone has been established around the ship, with navigational broadcasts advising passing traffic to keep clear.
The first 190 passengers disembarked at HarbourFront Ferry Terminal, where SCDF paramedics and emergency medical technicians were deployed to provide support if required. A core crew remains onboard to conduct safety checks, maintain essential operations, support investigations, and manage the vessel while at anchor. The remainder of the crew will be disembarked progressively.
Classification society surveyors engaged by the vessel’s owners are expected to board the ship to assess damage and repairs required before the vessel can return to service.
