2 workers die after falling into sea at Tuas Port

SINGAPORE – Two workers have died after they fell into the sea while moving cargo at Tuas Port in the morning of Sept 22.

In a media reply on Sept 23, a spokesperson for PSA Singapore, which operates the port, said the incident happened at about 8.40am, when they were performing stevedoring work.

This refers to the process of loading, unloading, stacking, and securing cargo on ships at port terminals.

The spokesperson added that one worker was subsequently found and pronounced dead. The other worker was taken to the hospital, where he subsequently died.

“PSA is working closely with the relevant authorities, and investigations into the incident are ongoing. We are providing support to the families of the workers during this difficult time,” said the spokesperson.

The Straits Times has contacted the Ministry of Manpower for more information.

This incident follows several workplace deaths here.

On Sept 11, a 35-year-old worker died after he was struck by a hose connected to a compressed air pump at a construction site in Jurong Port Road.

Also, a 23-year-old worker died on Aug 23 after scaffolding collapsed onto a lorry he was in at a construction site, also in Jurong Port Road.

There were 21 workplace deaths in the first half of 2026, partly due to a rise in platform workers who lost their lives on the road, as compared with 18 fatalities in the same period in 2025.

Vehicular incidents claimed nine lives and were the leading cause of the 21 recorded fatalities. 

Other top causes included drowning or suffocation, which caused five deaths, including those of three crew members in a supply boat collision with a landing craft off Pasir Panjang Terminal in June.

The transportation and storage industry had the highest number of deaths, with five fatalities.