MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) issued a maritime safety advisory on Thursday as Severe Tropical Storm 'Kristine' stranded over 8,000 people in 136 ports and disrupted maritime operations nationwide.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard issued a maritime safety advisory on Thursday as Severe Tropical Storm 'Kristine' stranded over 8,000 people in 136 ports and disrupted maritime operations nationwide.The PCG said of the 8,786 stranded individuals, 650 were in Southern Tagalog ports; 3,750 in Bicol; 1,127 in Eastern Visayas; 1,553 in Northeastern Mindanao; 617 in Central Visayas; 265 in Western Visayas; and 674 in Southern Visayas.
m, the Vessel Traffic Management System Batangas issued an alarm alerting port authorities of the vessel's precarious situation. The MV Super Shuttle Roro 2, owned by Asian Marine Transport Corporation and anchored outside the Delta Anchorage Area since Nov. 5, 2023, had lost its anchor amid strong winds and large waves.Coast Guard Sub-Station Batangas City was dispatched to assist, confirming the vessel was 'dead' with three crew members aboard.
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