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Super Shuttle Roro 5

Super Shuttle Roro 5

Super Shuttle Roro 5

The 101 meter long, 2900 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Super Shuttle Roro 5 ran aground in Batangas Bay near Batangas City, Philippines.  The Super Shuttle Roro 5 was seeking shelter from Typhoon Glenda when it was blown aground while entering Batangas Bay. No reports of injuries.  Reports state there were no passengers on board at the time.  The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed personnel to the scene to assist the crew of the ferry.  Tugs were able to refloat the Super Shuttle Roro 5 later the same day.

Phil Pasig

Phil Pasig

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The tug Phil Pasig capsized and sank near Luzon, Philippines.   The tug was towing a barge to Batangas when it was struck by a storm.  The storm pushed the Phil Pasig off course and went aground.   The next day the tug Alphard arrived on scene to begin salvage operations on the Phil Pasig.   The Alphard was able to refloat the Pasig and took the tug under tow when a large wave struck.  The wave overturned the Phil Pasig leaving just a portion of the hull above water.   The five crew on board found themselves trapped inside the overturn tug.   Four crew managed to escape and reach the surface.  They were quickly rescued and later taken to hospital.   The body of the crewman who perished was also recovered.  No pollution was reported.

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Cebu Ferry 1

Cebu Ferry 1

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The 1181 dwt ro-ro ferry Cebu Ferry 1 caught fire near Batangas, Philippines.  The ferry had left port en route to port of Caticlan on Boracay Island with 25 passengers when it caught fire off Matuko Point.   The vessel requested assistance with the Philippine Coast Guard dispatching rescue vessels and aircraft to the scene.  The ferry Supercat 38  was in the area and headed to the Cebu Ferry 1.  The 43 passengers on the Cebu Ferry 1 were transferred safely to the Supercat 38 while the crew and rescue vessels extinguish the blaze.  The ferry was taken under tow by a tug and proceeded to Batangas.  No reports of injuries.   The cause of the fire has not been determined.   The vessel is to be inspected by the Coast Guard to check the extent of damage from the blaze.

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