PCG to watch fuel extraction fr beached vessel
By J.Lo
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) would ensure safety of oil extraction from motor vessel Joegie 5. Extraction of 15,148 liters of marine diesel oil from fuel tank of cargo vessel ran aground in Occidental Mindoro will be monitored by PCG.
Joegie 5 was sailing toward Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro from Bauan, Batangas when it hit shallow waters near Barangay Harrison in Paluan town .
Aside from diesel oil, vessel was loaded with 28,020 bags of cement.
PCG-Southern Tagalog district said extraction has yet to start as of 3 in the afternoon yesterday as officials were still waiting for barge that would be sent by Preeminent Shipping and Management Corp., owner of Joegie 5.
PCG-Southern Tagalog district chief Commodore Geronimo Tuvilla directed shipping company to hire accredited salvage company for safe removal of vessel.
No oil spill has been reported in the area, authorities said.
Vessel's skipper, Capt. Arnie Alberto, said big waves and strong winds battered Jogie 5.
He said seawater had entered ship, which can cause vessel to sink if it continues to sail.
Alberto and his 13 crewmembers were rescued by village residents.
Eight of them were allowed to go home while rest stayed for investigation.
Meanwhile, in Cebu, spill booms and absorbent pads were laid out at an anchorage area where motor tugboat sank earlier.
Booms and pads were intended to stop spread of bilge coming from M/T Sugbo 2, according to PCG-Central Cebu station acting chief Commodore Mark Larsen Mariano.
Sugbo 2, which sank at Naga Anchorage Area in Naga City, Cebu at around 5 in the afternoon had 10 crewmembers on board.
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