Manila Bulletin
PCG: Death toll from foreign vessels' collision off Corregidor Island rises to 3
Two foreign-flagged vessels, the Sierra Leone-flagged MV Hong Hai 189 and the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Petite Souer, collided off Corregidor Island on Friday, April 28, 2023.
The collision resulted in the sinking of MV Hong Hai 189, and the death toll has risen to three.
One Filipino crew member of MV Hong Hai 189 died at the hospital, and the cadavers of two Chinese nationals were recovered.
Two Chinese crew members from MV Hong Hai 189 remain missing, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
A total of 15 crew members from MV Hong Hai 189 were rescued, and all 21 crew members of MT Petite Souer were reported safe.
The Philippine Coast Guard is conducting a port state control inspection on MT Petite Souer and will detain the vessel.
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