Kosco 202
The 52 meter long, 1320 dwt tuboat Kosco 202 and its barge under tow sank off Zambales, Philippines. The tug was heading to Indonesia from Shanghai, China to deliver the barge when it encountered Typhoon Saola. The tugboat and barge were quickly overwhelm by 16 to 20 foot waves. The barge sank and the tug began to sink as the engine room began to fill with water. The vessel contacted the Philippine Coast Guard requesting assistance. The seven crew of the Kosco 202 then abandoned ship into the vessel’s rubber liferaft. The Coast Guard dispatched a 56 meter long rescue vessel to the scene. The rescuers found the liferaft and were quickly ushered to safety. The crew were later taken to Subic Bay. No reports of injuries.
