PCG rescues distressed cargo vessel off Dinagat Islands

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully rescued a distressed cargo vessel, MTKR PETRO CARA, off the coast of Dinagat Islands province.

The vessel encountered main engine failure on Saturday afternoon, causing it to drift despite dropping anchor.

PCG-NEM received the distress call early Sunday morning and immediately coordinated a rescue operation.

Personnel from Coast Guard Station Dinagat, with the assistance of a tugboat from the National Power Corporation, towed the distressed vessel.

The rescued vessel is now anchored in the Loreto anchorage area.

Following the towing operation, PCG personnel boarded the vessel to check the condition of the crew, cargo, and documents.

The master of MTKR PETRO CARA was advised to file a marine protest and obtain a special permit to navigate from the Maritime Industry Authority before its next voyage.