‘Dead vessel’ drifts off Batangas waters
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday secured a “dead vessel” that drifted toward the port of Batangas after it got detached from its anchor due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.
The Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) in Batangas informed the PCG District Southern Tagalog that the M/V Super Shuttle Roro 2 was spotted approaching the port at around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Super Shuttle Roro 2, whose main engine was not operational, had only three crewmembers on board when the incident occurred.
Reports said the vessel was scheduled for drydocking and has been anchored in the waters off Bauan since last year.
The PCG and the owner of the Super Shuttle Roro 2 deployed a tugboat to tow and secure the vessel.
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