Cargo vessel runs aground off Legazpi City amid monsoon rains, faces P665K fine for damage to reef

Cargo vessel runs aground off Legazpi City amid monsoon rains
August 12, 2018 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/663880/cargo-vessel-runs-agr...

A cargo vessel ran aground at noon Sunday, just 100 meters from the shores of a coastal barangay in Legazpi City in Albay province.

Super Radyo dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported that MV Jerlyn Lily strayed into shallow waters and got stuck in a reef area off Legazpi City's Barangay Arimbay.

Citing information from Philippine Coast Guard Commander Armand Balilo, the report said coastguard authorities are still investigating the cause of the cargo vessel incident.

Albay province has been affected by bad weather condition from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Storm Karding that exited Saturday from the Philippine area of responsibility, but has continued to influence the country's weather condition. —LBG, GMA News

Cargo vessel faces P665K fine for damage to reef
Mar S. Arguelles - August 13, 2018 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1020866/cargo-vessel-faces-p665k-fine-for-d...

LEGAZPI CITY – The cargo vessel that ran aground here on Sunday would have to pay P665,000 for the rehabilitation of damaged coral reefs.

The incident that happened around noon has destroyed about 253 square meters of corals at the Pasig Reef, about 500 meters off Barangay Arimbay, said Mayor Noel Rosal.

He said that after conducting an assessment, port authorities determined that the owner of MV Germalyn would be fined P665,000.
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“The amount would be used to rehabilitate the damage brought by the vessel to the Pasig Reef,” Rosal said.

He added that port authorities would not allow the vessel to sail unless it settles its obligation.

Junjun Folioso, specialist at the Maritime Industry Authority, said the 199-gross ton cargo vessel had 18 crew members and was carrying copra from Tacloban City to be delivered to the Legazpi Oil Company Inc. in Barangay Arimbay. /ee

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