BACOLOD CITY — The Coast Guard Station in Northern Negros Occidental (CGS-NNOC) is investigating a suspected molasses spill from MT Mary Queen of Charity that caused the discoloration of waters along the feeder port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday.
BACOLOD CITY — The Coast Guard Station in Northern Negros Occidental is investigating a suspected molasses spill from MT Mary Queen of Charity that caused the discoloration of waters along the feeder port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday.Commander Jansen Benjamin, chief of CGS-NNOC, said that there was a report about the molasses leak at around 9 a.m. after dock workers noticed the discoloration of water surrounding the sea vessel.
The Philippine Coast Guard in Northern Negros Occidental is investigating a suspected molasses leak from a sea vessel that caused the discoloration of waters along the feeder port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, on Aug. 7, 2024. Immediately, the vessel master was instructed to discontinue the loading operations, he said.As part of the response, the CGS-NNOC said it is coordinating with the Environment and Natural Resources Office of Sagay City to monitor the waters in the area.Sagay City Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr., in a statement on Wednesday, said ENRO and the Philippine Coast Guard are investigating the incident.'All immediate actions are being done to minimize the damage of the molasses spill,' Javelosa said.
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