Singapore jails ship captain for instructing crew to lie about events leading to seafarer’s death
11 February 2026
Nguyen Duc Nghi was the second to be charged over the tragedy, while the third case is case still pending
Singapore has jailed the master of a chemical tanker for instructing his crew to lie about the events that led to a Vietnamese seafarer’s death.
Nguyen Duc Nghi, 50, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of obstruction of justice, according to a Straits Times report.
