A Chinese vessel carrying 55,000 metric tons of nickel ore ran aground off the coast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday.
Based on an incident report, the Chinese-flagged bulk carrier MV ZHE HAI 168 hit the vicinity waters approximately 2.7 nautical miles off the shoreline of Barangay Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar on April 18.
Based on an Unang Balita report, Guiuan Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan said the ship ran aground due to strong waves. An ocular inspection was conducted by the Coast Guard Sub-Station Guiuan Marine Environmental Protection Unit , and MV ZHE HAI 168's agent Rogelio Roble, together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and LGU representatives on April 19.The MEPU also initiated a surface assessment for possible traces of oil spill and yielded a negative result.
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