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Every Vessel Hunter story on Philippine Coast Guard: 6 stories, from 26 August 2026 to 24 September 2026. Newest: "Philippine police back task force on June Aster ferry fire". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

Tugs assisting a large passenger vessel alongside
Incident

Philippine police back task force on June Aster ferry fire

The Philippine National Police has backed an interagency task force to investigate the MV June Aster fire, which has left 77 dead and eight missing after the ferry burned on passage from Manila to Palawan.

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A passenger ferry under way in poor visibility
Incident

Five dead and 86 missing after ferry fire on the Manila to Coron run

A fire aboard the ferry June Aster on passage from Manila to Coron has killed five people and left 86 unaccounted for, with 43 rescued from a complement of 134.

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Containers lost overboard from a ship, illustrating container loss at sea
Incident

Navigation Warning Issued After a Feeder Loses 46 Containers Off Batangas

The Philippine Coast Guard has warned shipping in one of its busiest lanes after the 564 TEU Span Asia 39 lost 46 empty containers overboard in rough weather.

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Small patrol craft under way in coastal waters
Other

Philippine Coast Guard Accepts Two Ex-US Patrol Boats Named for Spratly Islands

The Philippine Coast Guard has formally accepted two ex-US Coast Guard Marine Protector-class patrol boats, to be recommissioned under the names of two Philippine-occupied Spratly islands.

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Harbour tug under way in coastal water
Incident

Tugboat Sual 1 Sinks Off Zambales After Beaching Attempt Fails

The tugboat Sual 1 has sunk off Botolan in Zambales after being intentionally grounded to prevent its loss, with all crew rescued and no injuries reported.

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Harbour tugs working alongside a larger vessel
Incident

Tug SL Sual 1 Capsizes and Sinks During Refloat Off Luzon

The grounded tug SL Sual 1 capsized within minutes of a refloat attempt off Zambales, with all ten personnel abandoning ship safely into the water.

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