The blaze on the World Legacy has been extinguished, and there were no other reports of injuries among the crew or 271 passengers on board, authorities said in a statement.

Four passengers, however, have been taken to hospital for "further medical assessment."

"The deceased crew member, an Indonesian national, has been transferred ashore," the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said.

The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has also been informed, the authority said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

"All 271 passengers from the... vessel World Legacy have been safely evacuated," it added.

A preliminary investigation showed the blaze broke out in a lounge area on the ship's ninth deck, early Friday.

"Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing," the port authority said.

Singapore-based World Cruises, which operates World Legacy, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Anchored off Singapore and Malaysia, the Liberia-registered vessel bills itself as a "floating lifestyle destination". Passengers take short ferry rides from both countries to board it and enjoy amenities inside.

Passengers can stay a few hours or take packages of up to three days.

The ship typically docks in Singapore every Friday before returning to its anchorage.

"The vessel is in a stable condition, and is currently anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage (in Singapore)," the port authority said.

Travel agency Dragon Cruises, a Singapore-based company that manages local business development for World Cruises, the brand under which the World Legacy vessel is marketed, said it is cooperating fully with the authorities, the Straits Times reported.

“Passenger and crew safety is our top priority,” a spokesperson said in its response to queries from The Straits Times.

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