The Philippines Coast Guard rescued six crewmembers and recovered two bodies, including the captain, after a bulker ran over a tugboat’s towline. The incident near Maasim, Sarangani Province, involved the Chinese-owned bulker Universe Kiza and the Philippine-registered tug Sadong 33. Charges are being prepared against the bulker’s master and crew.
A search and rescue operation was launched by the Philippine Coast Guard after a cargo ship capsized in rough seas. 13 out of 15 crew members were rescued, one was missing, and one body was found. The incident highlights the dangers of unpredictable weather at sea and the importance of safety measures for seafarers.
The overturned oil barge off the coast of Tobago has been salvaged at a cost of $30 million. Recovery efforts led by T&T Salvage successfully refloated the Gulfstream barge after a six-hour operation. The wreck is now being assessed three nautical miles off the coast before being towed to Port-of-Spain. The search for the crew of the abandoned tugboat continues, with the government seeking international assistance in the investigation. The Ministry of Energy has completed beach cleanup and is holding parties accountable for the environmental damage caused by the oil spill.
Officials on the Caribbean island of Tobago are dealing with a growing oil spill and investigating a capsized vessel causing the environmental disaster. A massive clean-up effort is underway, with the government classifying it as a Tier II disaster. The vessel, identified as Gulfstream, has caused damage to the nearby reef.
