MANILA, Philippines — Over 574,000 liters of oily waste have, so far, been collected from the MT Terranova which sank off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
MANILA, Philippines — Over 574,000 liters of oily waste have, so far, been collected from the MT Terranova which sank off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan , according to the Philippine Coast Guard .The PCG said on Wednesday that based on the report by the contracted salvor, Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc., the rate of oily waste flow during the August 27 operation was 13,574 liters per hour.However, the siphoning operation temporarily stopped to change the booster pump.
Meanwhile, BRP Sindangan , BRP Boracay , and BRP Malamawi monitored the ongoing siphoning operation and utilized water cannon to agitate minimal oil sheen at ground zero.On the other hand, the contracted salvor for MTKR Jason Bradley, FES Challenger, continued re-sealing and patching operations of the vessel's manhole and air vents.
574K Of Oily Waste Collected From Sunken Vessel In Bataan -- PCG
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