VIDEO | Cargo ship runs aground off Camarines Sur, Philippines
The Philippine Coast Guard has reported that a cargo vessel ran aground in rough seas in the waters off Camarines Sur province in the Philippines' Bicol region on Thursday, August 7.
The coast guard said that the Ro-Ro vessel Golden Phoenix ended up in a shallow portion of San Miguel Bay just off Camarines Sur's Siruma municipality after it encountered strong winds and currents.
Initial attempts by coast guard personnel to conduct a full inspection of the stranded vessel were hampered by the unfavourable sea conditions in the area. The vessel itself subsequently developed a severe list to port.
The coast guard has assured that all 13 of the ship's crew are, "safe and in good health," and that an inspection of the surrounding waters showed no oil spills or environmental damage caused by the incident.
The vessel was transporting construction materials at the time of the incident.
The coast guard said it has been coordinating with officials in Siruma and representatives of the ship's owner while continuing to monitor the surrounding waters for any signs of pollution.