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| Oil spill from sinking tanker threatens to be the biggest oil spill in the Philippines? |
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Date:2024-07-29 Readers:
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A 22-year-old tanker carrying industrial fuel oil capsized and sank 3.6 nautical miles off Cape Lamau, Philippines, on Thursday due to rough sea conditions.
According to a statement from the Philippine Coast Guard, the accident involved a Philippine-flagged TerraNova tanker carrying 1,494 tonnes of industrial fuel oil, which resulted in a massive oil spill. The tanker capsized around 1:10 a.m. local time while it was en route to the port of Iloilo.
Rear Admiral Balilo said the Philippine-flagged vessel MT Terra Nova did not violate any regulations on navigation in bad weather despite the heavy rain.
The tanker sank with 17 crew members on board as it sailed to the central Philippine city of Iloilo.
One person died, but 16 were rescued, officials said.
The Coast Guard is now ‘scrambling’ to contain the spill, which could become the largest in the country's history if it happens at all.
The Coast Guard Aviation Command is also conducting an aerial survey of the oil spill response. The oil spill is located approximately 5.6 nautical miles east of Cape Lamau and is estimated to be 2 nautical miles in length. The oil spill has the potential to reach Manila, the capital of the Philippines, which is only 10 kilometres from the spill site.
Marine environmental protection officers have also been mobilised to deal with the oil spill, which is being carried away by a strong east-northeast current. Due to the high winds and waves, it is not possible to send any vessels to deal with the oil spill at this time. Only one larger vessel has been sent to search for the missing sailors.
Philippine Coast Guard Commander Ronnie Gil Gavan has ordered an investigation into the matter. Authorities are also investigating whether the sinking of the ship was typhoon-related. The typhoon has now flooded parts of Manila and other towns and killed at least 14 people.
According to Equasis, the 1,415-dwt vessel was owned and managed by Filipino company Shogun Ships.
In an update, the Philippine Coast Guard said it has deployed three MRRVs to augment the ongoing oil spill response. The vessels will begin using oil dispersants to mitigate the impact, especially during preparations for siphoning.
https://www.cnss.com.cn/html/sdbd/20240729/354209.html
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