Four Aground off Navotas City
On September 2, four vessels were driven aground by tropical storm Enteng in Manila Bay near Navotas City, Philippines.
Patriot III
The 50 meter long, 793 dwt bunkering tanker Patriot III (IMO: 8946183) went ashore near Barangay Bagumbayan North. Reports state the owners plan to pull the vessel free with a tugboat when conditions improve.
ASC Regine
The barge ASC Regine went ashore near Barangay Bagumbayan North. The barge struck a breakwater resulting in damage to the vessel and breakwater. The barge will be pulled free by the tug Cleofe when weather conditions improve.
EBC Maricel VI
The tanker EBC Maricel VI ran aground off Barangay San Roque, Navotas City.
TM 1900
The 53 meter long, 867 gt deck barge TM 1900 went ashore near Rosario. Owned by a Malayan salvage company, the barge will be refloated when conditions improve.
Other reported incidents caused by tropical storm Enteng.
Tamban
The barge Tamban broke free and went adrift. Reports state a tug was able to attach a towline and towed the vessel to an anchorage