Search and rescue operations end after a crewman missing after a fire broke out aboard drillship MV "Geo Technical" in the search=south%20china%20sea">South China Sea yesterday is found dead on the vessel. A gas leak discovered today was hampering the efforts.

Gas leak makes it risky to search for missing crewman in Miri ship fire © The Star

Sources: The Maritime Executive The Star

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Search and rescue operations end after a crewman missing after a fire broke out aboard drillship MV "Geo Technical" in the search=south%20china%20sea">South China Sea yesterday is found dead on the vessel. A gas leak discovered today was hampering the efforts.

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