The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) responds to a collision between MV Hong Hai 189 and MT Petite Soeur at the vicinity waters off Corregidor Island yesterday, 28 April 2023.

MV HONG HAI 189

Flag – Sierra Leone

Type – Dredger

Last Port – Botolan, Zambales

MT PETITE SOEUR

Flag – Marshall Island

Type – Chemical / Oil Product Tanker

Last Port – Mariveles, Bataan

The Coast Guard Sub-Station Corregidor was informed that MV Hong Hai 189 already capsized.

The PCG vessel, BRP Capones, was directed to proceed to the incident area.

According to Heng Da 19, the rescue vessel near the vicinity of the incident, they already rescued 16 of the 20 crew of MV Hong Hai 189.

Today, 29 April 2023, the PCG dispatched another vessel, plus aluminum boats and rubber boats, to assist the SAR operations.

As of 7:30AM, the SAR team recovered one cadaver (Chinese crew).

The SAR operations for the last three missing crew of MV Hong Hai 189 continue.

The Coast Guard Aviation Force is currently conducting an aerial survey to augment the SAR operations.

Meanwhile, all 21 crew of MT Petite Soeur were in good physical condition.

The authorities will conduct a port state control inspection to MT Petite Soeur to hold and detain the vessel.