Manila Bulletin
Chinese ship carrying nickel ore runs aground off Eastern Samar waters
The Chinese commercial vessel MV/ZHE HAI 168, carrying 55,000 metric tons of nickel ore, ran aground on April 18 near Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
The vessel, manned by 20 Chinese crew members, ran aground due to big waves while en route to China from Homonhon Island.
An ocular inspection by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other agencies confirmed no leakage or damage inside the vessel, and no oil spill has been found in the area.
A salvage team from Singapore arrived on April 22 and is expected to work on refloating the ship, which may involve unloading approximately 14,000 metric tons of cargo.
Local officials are concerned about potential damage to nearby coral reefs in a protected area, which will be assessed once the vessel is removed.
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