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The Philippine Coast Guard planned Friday to deploy oil dispersant and floating barriers a day after a tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel sank off Manila.AFP journalists at the Port of Limay in Bataan province watched Coast Guard personnel preparing equipment for a boat to be used against the slick in Manila Bay.The MT Terra Nova sank in rough seas nearly seven kilometers off Limay municipality early Thursday after setting out for the central city of Iloilo.
Swamped by wavesAfter setting out late Wednesday the captain decided to abort the journey to Iloilo due to rough seas, but as the vessel turned back it was swamped by large waves and went down.One crew member died, but 16 were rescued.An investigation into the cause of the incident was underway but Balilo said Thursday the vessel had not broken rules on heavy-weather sailing.
Philippine Coast Guard Armando Balilo Bataan Oil Spill MV Terra Nova
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