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46 containers lost off Hamilo Point
46 empty containers fell overboard from the 'Span Asia 39' off Hamilo Point in Nasugbu, Batangas on Sep 3, 2026 at 11 a.m. The PCG-Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog (CGDSTL) immediately launched safety, assessment, and control operations after the incident that occurred approximately 1.78 nautical miles west of Hamilo Point. The 'Span Asia 39' had departed Davao International Container Terminal in Panabo, Davao del Norte on Aug 31 at 3:42 p.m. with a total of 332 containers on board en route to the Manila North Harbour. While the vessel was approaching the vicinity waters of Calatagan, Batangas, it encountered rough sea conditions accompanied by heavy and continuous rolling. The container lashings loosened, while the vessel was navigating in the vicinity of Hamilo Point at approximately 1.5 nautical miles from the nearest shoreline. This resulted in the loss of 46 container units overboard, consisting of 30 units of 20-foot containers, 11 units of 40-foot containers, and five units of open-type containers. Upon receiving the initial report, the Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog Command Center immediately dispatched the Coast Guard Station (CGS) Batangas and the Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Nasugbu. The CGS 'Cavite' conducted an on-site verification and incident assessment. A drone from the 'Cavite' was deployed to conduct aerial assessment, monitoring, and verification of the containers’ reported location. Moreover, at approximately 2 p.m., while the 'Span Asia 39' was approaching the Manila North anchorage area, another container fell overboard and subsequently sank. THe CGDSTL coordinated with CGSS North Harbour under Coast Guard District National Capital Region to establish direct communication with the master of the 'Span Asia 39' for operational updates and hazard mitigation. The CGSS 'Nasugbu' was also directed to establish an on-scene command and control in the incident area to lead response actions with the assistance of the local government unit and Bantay Dagay in Nasugbu. Precautionary navigational warnings and VHF Securite broadcasts were promptly issued in order to warn all transiting vessels to maintain a sharp lookout and exercise extreme caution. The BRP 'Malapascua' was deployed to accelerate search, drift-tracking, and containment operations for the lost containers. The Marine Environmental Protection Force Southern Tagalog has identified key marine protected areas in the surrounding waters including Taytayin Cove, Santelmo Cove, Pico de Loro (Cutad) Cove, and Fuego Point Marine Sanctuary to monitor and mitigate any potential ecological or coastal impacts. The Coast Guard Civil Relations Group-Southern Tagalog conducted a community outreach in coastal areas to conduct social engineering, heighten public awareness, and promote safety precautions. Report with photo: https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/04/46-container-vans-fall-from-cargo-ship-while-sailing-along-hamilo-point-in-batangas
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