Tag: Philippine Coast Guard

Following their cargo ship's overnight submersion in water in the southern Philippines, the 17 Vietnamese crew members were successfully rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police Maritime Group.

Sixteen crew members were safely rescued by the Chinese containership crew from a chemical tanker that was in danger at sea. The Philippines Coast Guard is honoring the crew of a Chinese containership for its brave actions.

The Philippine Coast Guard has responded to a fire onboard incident that occurred in the morning of November 2, 2023, involving the MV KEN in the seas near Castilla Anchorage Area (Barangay Poblacion, Castilla, Sorsogon).

A tanker vessel caught fire in the sea of Batangas, Philippines, on the morning of October 22, killing two crew members and leaving a third missing.

The Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) has reviewed the threat situation and downgraded the threat level of ‘Abduction of crew for ransom in the Sulu-Celebes Seas’ from 'MODERATE' to ‘MODERATE LOW’.

According to the Philippine Coast Guard, surveys conducted in Escoda Shoal revealed visible discoloration of its seabed, strongly indicating that deliberate activities may have been undertaken to modify the natural topography of its underwater terrain.

According to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the China Coast Guard has attemped to head off a Philippine supply convoy using forceful methods. 

According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a roll-on roll-off/passenger vessel ran aground at approximately 100 meters off the nearest shoreline of Barangay Nasunugan in Banton, Romblon, midnight of 16 July 2023.

According to the Philippine Coast Guard, on 18th June, the ropax ferry Esperanza Star had caught fire off Panglao, Bohol while under way for Tagbilaran. 

On 29th May, Dynamic support vessel (DSV) Fire Opal has begun oil siphoning operation in Naujan municipality to seal off leaks from the sunken tanker Princess Empress, which sank south of Luzon off Pola, Oriental Mindoro on February 28th.