The Philippine Coast Guard has detained 17 of the 28 vessels involved in dredging activities in Zambales
The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday said that it has detained 17 of the 28 vessels involved in dredging activities in Zambales after they saw deficiencies during inspections.In a statement, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said the 17 detained vessels are all bareboat charters registered in the Philippines. Three of the 28 inspected vessels are foreign particularly from China, Sierra Leone, and Panama, according to the PCG.
On Thursday, 10 vessels were inspected and more than 150 deficiencies were recorded for adjudication at CGS Manila. Eight of them were seized due to 30 detainable deficiencies. In total, there were 344 deficiencies recorded for adjudication of CGS Manila, the PCG said.PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan earlier ordered a marine environmental protection inspection and vessel safety enforcement inspection on these vessels.
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