Philippine Tanker Capsizes with 1.4 Million Liters of Oil, One Crew Missing

Jul 25, 2024, 04:17 AM

A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized early Thursday morning at around 1 am on July 25 off the coast of Manila Bay, causing a significant oil spill. The incident occurred 3.6 nautical miles east of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan. One crew member is reported missing, and the Philippine Coast Guard is leading the search and rescue efforts. The transportation minister confirmed the capsizing and the ongoing battle to contain the oil spill.