Tanker capsizes off Philippines

[GordMay]

The MT “Terra Nova”, a tanker, carrying 1,400,000 litres [1,494 metric tonnes] of industrial fuel, has capsized close to Manila, in the Philippines, causing a massive oil spill.
Sixteen, of the 17 crew members onboard, have been rescued, while a Philippine coast guard a search is underway, for the missing sailor.

An aerial survey, by the coast guard showed an oil slick spreading roughly two nautical miles and being driven by strong waves.
An investigation is underway, to determine if the sinking is related to Typhoon ‘Gaemi’, which [on Wednesday] flooded swathes of the capital Manila, and surrounding towns.
At least 14 people have died from the typhoon and monsoon rains, according to government data, and officials said the toll could go up.

“Tanker capsizes off Philippines, one crew missing, battle to contain oil spill”
➥ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...es-2024-07-25/

[GordMay]

In separate news:
Nine missing after deadly Typhoon Gaemi sinks cargo ship off Taiwan
➥ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world...af0309ae&ei=20

Nine crew members, from Myanmar, are missing, after Tanzanian-flagged freighter “**-Shun” sank, off the coast of Kaohsiung Harbor, in Taiwan, after Typhoon ‘Gaemi’ passed over the island, overnight.

[GordMay]

The cargo of industrial fuel oil, on the tanker “Terra Nova”, that sank in stormy weather, in Manila Bay, has started to leak, in small amounts, the Philippine coast guard said Saturday.
The amount is minimal, and manageable and, hopefully, it will stay that way, until we can start the siphoning.
More ➥ https://apnews.com/article/sunken-ta...53707c5a87e5c1