The salvage operations on the tilted fuel tanker in Batangas Port might take a week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday.
According to JP Soriano’s report on “24 Oras,” authorities said there was no oil spill as a result of the incident that happened during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine last week.
The port manager earlier said that the management had already submitted the underwater survey on the capsized vessel to the PCG.
“Antayin nation yung plano nila kung i-extract nila yung laman sa loob, yung fuel and after that, or hahatkin natin siya, then pa-patching-an,” said Captain Airland Lapitan, Coast Guard Station Batangas acting commander.
(Let’s wait for their plan on whether they will extract the fuel inside and after that tow it and then patch the holes.)
“Depende po yun sa kung paanong approach ng salvor at yung plano nila. I-evaluate naman po natin yan para maging safe yung operations na ‘yan.”
(It will all depend on the approach by the salvor. We will evaluate if their operations is safe.)
The tanker was the same vessel that was earlier reported for oil smuggling last October 16.
The Batangas Port management said that the tanker did not affect the sea trips this Undas season.
According to the staff of RoRos and fast crafts at the port, there are fewer passengers this year compared to last year which could be attributed to the canceled trips due to the recent tropical cyclone.
While there are only a few passengers going to Mindoro, Romblon, and other parts of the Visayas, some are catching a trip to Puerto Galera, which is known for its beaches.
“Because of the nice atmosphere and the beaches you have there and the resorts and hotels are a bit more easy to go to,” said Dutch tourist Michiel, who is bringing his sons with him.—Vince Ferreras/LDF, GMA Integrated News
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