THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) launched immediate response operations after the Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 8 submerged in waters off Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, on the morning of November 10, 2026, triggering an oil spill.
At approximately 5:22 a.m., the PCG received a distress call from the vessel’s captain reporting that the ship had gone down amid strong winds and rough sea conditions. All 17 crew members, including the captain, were safely accounted for and reported to be in good physical condition.
Initial assessments revealed that roughly 800 liters of oil had spilled from the sunken vessel, contaminating an estimated 200‑meter stretch of shoreline.
The PCG promptly deployed containment booms and absorbent pads to stop the slick from spreading further. By the end of the first day’s operations, authorities had recovered about 460 liters of oily water mixture. Cleanup efforts continued on November 11, when response teams collected an additional 170 liters of oily waste and 390 kilograms of oil‑contaminated debris from the affected coastline.
The PCG maintains an ongoing presence in the area to monitor coastal waters, assess environmental impacts, and determine further cleanup requirements. Simultaneously, a formal marine casualty investigation has been opened to establish the exact circumstances that led to the vessel’s sinking.
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