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Vessel hits, damages Navotas floodgate; MMDA mulls backup gate
A vessel, F/V Monalinda 98, collided with and damaged a portion of the Navotas navigational floodgate early Tuesday morning while being assisted by two tugboats.
The gate's plant engineer approved a vessel passage from 1 a.m to 2 a.m, but the vessel arrived at 5:43 a.m, and its declared draft of 1.6 meters was significantly less than its actual 3.9 meters.
Initial assessments show the gate sustained hairline cracks, though it remains operational.
MMDA Chairman Don Artes stated that a comprehensive assessment will be conducted, and the agency will study the possibility of building an additional backup gate.
The MMDA will also form a technical working group to assess current navigation and safety protocols for vessels.
Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco has requested a written explanation from the vessel's owners.
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