Topic
Philippines
Every Vessel Hunter story on Philippines: 13 stories, from 14 July 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.
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.
Ferry Virgo Transport 8 Sinks in the Java Sea With 243 People on Board
The Indonesian ro-ro ferry Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea on 13 September with 243 people and 89 vehicles aboard; 107 have been rescued and 130 remain missing.
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.
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.
More Than 200 Chinese Vessels Mass Near Philippine-Held Shoal
More than 200 Chinese vessels have gathered around Mischief Reef in the South China Sea, raising concerns over pressure on the Philippine-controlled Second Thomas Shoal 25 miles away.
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.
Philippines-Japan Military Logistics Pact Enters Into Force
A defence pact allowing Japan and the Philippines to exchange military supplies and services has come into force, deepening a security partnership shaped by China's regional activity.
Two Crews From Two Conflicts Fly Home To Manila On The Same Night
Two flights arriving at Manila about two hours apart brought home seafarers from separate attacks in conflicts 2,000 miles distant from one another.
HD Hyundai Launches First Newbuild At Philippine Yard Since 2019
HD Hyundai has launched a 115,000 deadweight tonne product tanker at its Philippine subsidiary, the first newbuilding to leave the Subic yard since 2019.
Philippines files extended continental shelf claim in West Philippine Sea
The Philippines has formally presented its partial submission for an extended continental shelf in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.
Washington funds Philippine coast guard pier expansion near South China Sea
The United States will fund a $9m pier expansion in Palawan and raise military financing for Manila to $100m by the end of fiscal year 2026.
HD Hyundai launches first vessel from revived Subic yard
The 250-metre Orion Jade marks the start of full-scale shipbuilding operations at the Philippine facility after a steel-cutting ceremony last September.
Philippines confirms deal to acquire five Japanese Abukuma-class escorts
The Philippines has agreed to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from Japan, boosting its navy while new warships are built.
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