Vessel probed in Liloan town

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/16/2016

Inclement weather or trouble with the boat engine. Whichever be the case, a cargo vessel which entered the municipal waters of Liloan town, northern Cebu is being held by town officials following an investigation into possible damage…

Ferry runs aground

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/06/2016

A PASSENGER vessel bound for Cagayan de Oro City ran aground at Pier 1 in Cebu City last Friday night. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu Station Commander Agapito Bibat said the bow of Lite Ferry 8 got…

SUDDEN WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE

Carmel Loise Matus, Edison Delos Angeles, Leo Udtohan, Norman V. Mendoza 07/19/2016

A motorized boat carrying 16 people, including a 43-year-old Australian tourist, sank off Lapu-Lapu City after strong waves slammed the vessel as it was docking near a Mactan Island resort to unload its passengers and cargo yesterday.…

Ship owner assures $1.5-M rehab funds for Monad Shoal

Carmel Loise Matus 07/01/2016

The vessel which ran aground in Monad Shoal last month has been allowed to set sail to Subic Bay, Zambales for repairs after the Cebu provincial government received without objection the ship owner’s letter of guarantee ensuring…

Experts to assess extent of damage of Monad Shoal

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/22/2016

WITH the removal of the Panama-registered MV Belle Rose from where it ran aground in Monad Shoal off Malaspascua Island in northern Cebu, a team of divers will now focus on measuring the exact damaged area to…

Marina suspends vessel, tells firm to fix it

Jhunnex Napallacan 06/21/2016

THE Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA 7) suspended the MV Trans-Asia 3 after it encountered engine problem while sailing to Cebu City from Ozamis City on Monday dawn. Jose Cabatingan, Marina information officer, said the agency suspended the…

Swedish national accused of trafficking jumps off vessel, dead

Jhunnex Napallacan 06/21/2016

A Swedish national accused of human trafficking died after he jumped off a vessel about five nautical miles or 900 meters to the port of Sta Fe, Bantayan Island shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Walter Hauck was…

Capitol: Vessel won’t leave until damages are paid for

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/20/2016

Local officials don’t want the Panamanian-registered cargo vessel MV Belle Rose to leave the country after it was refloated yesterday. The refloating came eight days after the vessel ran aground in the waters off a famous dive…

Tide, broken pumps bar ship recovery

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/18/2016

The strong tide and malfunctioning ballast pumps kept a salvor company from moving the stranded Panamanian vessel MV Belle Rose away from Monad Shoal at Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu yesterday. Noel Kimmayong, marine superintendent…

Salvage operation for MV Belle Rose starts

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/18/2016

CEBU CITY—Three tugboats were used to pull back a Panamanian-registered cargo vessel that ran aground on the shoal off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, in northern Cebu. Two tugboats were at the back portion of MV Belle…

Water sampling shows oil contamination in sea around Pescador Island

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/17/2016

THE seawater at Pescador Island, an islet along Tañon Strait and under the jurisdiction of Moalboal town in southwestern Cebu, was found to have been contaminated by an oil spill from a still unknown vessel. The results…

Diving in some parts of Monad Shoal temporarily suspended

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/15/2016

CEBU CITY–Diving activities in Monad Shoal off the waters of Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu have been temporarily stopped after a cargo ship ran aground in the famous dive spot. “We have requested the Philippine…

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