PCG: No traces of oil spill was found on the vicinity waters of Muelle Loney Pier, Iloilo where a cargo vessel accidentally ran aground last May 4.

MV SF Carrier was reportedly entering the Iloilo River when it was drifted by strong current and low tide to a shallow area.

The said incident was reported by Capt. Reynaldo Balgos to the personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Iloilo around 2:00 pm. Apparently, the vessel failed to move from its agrounding position despite the efforts of its master. 

CGS Iloilo immediately deployed a response team to conduct an ocular inspection and to advise Capt. Balgos to hire a motor tugboat to extract the ship from its position. 

The Coast Guard found no signs of oil spill from the vessel and further advised the captain to file a marine protest and to secure a certificate of seaworthiness from Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) before resuming its trade.

MV SF Carrier, manned by 17 crew, was supposed to unload its cargo of 1,787 metric tons of soya beans in Muelle Loney Pier when the incident occurred.