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COAST GUARD EVACUATES SICK SHIP’S CREW

The Philippine Coast Guard team has evacuated an ailing crew member in Subic Port, a report reaching the Headquarters of PCG said today.

Personnel from Subic Port Control radio monitored a medical evacuation request from M/V Arena, a Panamian Registry Vessel of 36,470 gross tonnages, manned by international crew and skippered by Captain Pok Iae Chong, a Korean National from Samarinda, Indonesia which was enroute for Hadong, Korea.

Immediately, the team proceeded to M/V Arena to evacuate the patient, identified as a certain Zaldy Caranto, 25, a Deck Cadet of said vessel, at vicinity 3 nautical miles South of Grande Island, Subic Zambales.

Upon arrival at the area, the Bureau of Quarantine doctor evaluated the patient and diagnosed that he was suffering from acute appendicitis or kidney stone.

The patient was then immediately brought to Bay Point Hospital, Subic Freeport for medical attention before transferring to Manila.

VESSEL RAN AGROUND IN SORSOGON

A passenger vessel was agrounded at the shallow part of Sorsogon Port, a report reaching the Headquarters of Philippine Coast Guard said today.

Coast Guard Detachment (CGDet) Matnog personnel monitored that MV Grand Star RORO 3 was not moving and positioned away from the usual navigational sea lane.

Immediately, PO1 Andal PCG, POIC of CGDet Matnog contacted said vessel and was informed by the ship’s captain that while entering at Matnog Port they were agrounded at shallow part of Matnog Bay at vicinity 1,600 yards off Matnog Port due to strong current.

Said vessel has 155 passengers and 13 vehicles onboard from Allen Northern Samar enroute to Matnog Port, Matnog, Sorsogon.

CGDet Matnog coordinated with the agrounded vessel and decided to side tow it and arrived safely at Matnog Port. All passengers onboard were safely disembarked.

Coast Guard Station (CGS) Sorsogon conducted marine casualty investigation and advised the master to submit Marine Protest regarding the incident.

FISHERMAN DIES WHILE ON FISHING VENTURE IN ZAMBOANGA

A fisherman was reportedly died due to cardiac arrest while on a fishing venture in Zamboanga City, a report reaching the Headquarters of Philippine Coast Guard said today.

Coast Guard Detachment (CGDet) Naga received a report that one of the crew of F/B Ladylyn identified as a certain Edgar Lopez, 48, suffered pain and suddenly died while conducting fishing venture at vicinity off Tigburakaw Fishing Ground, in Zamboanga City.

Immediately, the master of the fishing vessel decided to discontinue their activity and returned back to Naga Pier, Zamboanga, Sibugay Province.

Investigation conducted by CGDet Naga personnel revealed that according to the attending physician the cause of death of the fisherman was cardiac arrest.

The cadaver was brought to a Funeral Parlor at Ipil, Zamboanga Sibuagay Province (ZSP).

CGDet Naga advised the Master to file Marine Protest at Coast Guard Station (CGS) Pagadian in Pagadian City.

TWO CREWS SAFE FROM MOTOR BANCA BLAZE IN PUERTO GALERA

Two crew of a motor banca were safe after it caught fire at Puerto Galera port, a report reaching the Headquarters of Philippine Coast Guard said today.

Coast Guard Station (CGS) Calapan received a report that motor banca M/B Balot Forever, powered by 16 HP Brigs and Stratton engine, was accidentally caught on fire while leaving Puerto Galera Port enroute to Batangas City over the weekend.

Immediately, personnel of CGDet Puerto Galera conducted search and rescue operations where they rescued the two crew members identified as Luis Bautista, 45 and Louie Guinhen, 37, both residence of Berberabe, Batangas City.

The two were brought to Sabang Clinic for proper medical treatment after suffering from minor burns on arms and legs.

Initial investigation revealed that while the engine of the motor banca was running, one of the crew was transferring gasoline which triggered the fire.

M/B Balot Forever was reportedly total wrecked and submerged in the water.