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Owner of PH boat settles allision case with Chinese carrier -- PCG

Published Dec 24, 2023 03:52 am
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Fishing boat "Ruel J" capsizes after being hit by Chinese-flagged bulk carrier "MV Tai Hang 8" off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro on Dec. 5, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard)

After almost three weeks of negotiation, the owner of a Filipino fishing boat struck by a Chinese-flagged bulk carrier off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro has agreed to settle the case, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, Dec. 23. 

PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said the owner of "Ruel J" has "accepted full settlement" for the loss and damage incurred after the fishing boat was hit by "MV Tai Hang 8" while it was stationary and attached to a "payao" (fish aggregating device) off Paluan's waters on Dec. 5.

"An amicable settlement has been reached between the parties involved," Balilo said.

"This collaborative effort between maritime authorities, local communities, and involved entities underscores a shared commitment to ensuring the safety of individuals during unforeseen incidents at sea," he added.

The settlement of the allision case came after PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan previously warned all users of the seas in the Philippines that the coast guard will pursue legal actions, wherever necessary, for offenses committed in the country's waters. 

The PCG said that the assessment of damage to the fishing boat has already begun.

Maritime services company Pandiman Philippines, Incorporated was appointed by the owners of Taihang Shipping Company Limited to collaborate with the PCG for the damage assessment, Balilo said.

Representatives from Pandiman Philippines have already coordinated with the PCG's office in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro although the PCG did not disclose the amount of the settlement that the two parties have agreed to.

It can be recalled that MV Tai Hang 8 was on it way to Indonesia when it hit Ruel J, causing the fishing boat to capsize.

The five-member crew of the fishing boat were left adrift as the Chinese-flagged carrier continued its voyage after the allision, the PCG said.

Fortunately, crew members Junrey Sardan, Ryan Jay Daus, Bryan Pangatungam, Cristian Arizala, and Joshua Barbas were rescued around 12 noon on Dec. 6 near Pandan Island in the municipality of Sablayan by PCG responders.

This was not the first time that a Filipino vessel was hit by a Chinese vessel within the Philippines' waters and agreed to settle the case.

On June 9, 2019, Chinese steel-hulled fishing vessel Yuemaobinyu 42212 rammed Filipino fishing boat Gem-Ver in Recto (Reed) Bank within the Philippines' 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ).Twenty-two crew members of Gem-Ver were rescued by authorities after they were abandoned by the Chinese vessel. 

The Department of Justice (DOJ) had said that the owner of Gem-Ver received a P6 million-compensation from the Chinese vessel in 2022.

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