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Legazpi government seeks compensation for damaged reef

The city government of Legazpi was demanding P4 million in compensation from the owner of the "Ocean 03" that damaged the coral reef along Pulang Buya, or Denson Reef, when the vessel ran aground at the Albay Gulf. A demand letter, issued by the city agriculture office and prepared by city legal officer Marietta Belgica, was sent to the ANH TV Shipping which owns the cargo vessel. Based on a check made on June 17 by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol, at least 1,200 square meters of the coral reef was structurally and superficially damaged. The ship was heading back for Vietnam after unloading its rice cargo at the Legazpi City port when it ran aground about 9 kilometers from the port around 8 a.m. on June 15. During a site inspection, divers recovered crushed corals and giant clams that were tainted with paint, an indication that the hull of the ship struck hard at the coral reef. The integrated coastal resource management unitwas hoping that the Vietnamese shipping firm would agree to an amicable settlement so that the city government would no longer need to file a case against it. Report with photos: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/699678/p4m-in-payment-sought-for-coral-reef-damage#ixzz3dbriRuB1

Grounding of Legazpi City

The "Ocean 03" ran aground on June 15, 2015, while approaching Legazpi City in the Albay Gulf. The ship with a Vietnamese crew of 21 on board ran aground 900 yards off the entrance of the City Port. The vessel hit the marine environment at the area while maneuvering en route to Albay Gulf. It was carrying rice for the National Food Authority in Albay. The Coast Guard Albay station deployed a team that included representatives from the Port State Control Division. The vessel was pulled off on June 17 at around 3 p.m. and anchored outside Legazpi. While no spill was reported, but coral reefs have been damaged, and an investigation was launched to assess the damage. The vessel was to undergo an underwater survey. The ship was not allowed to leave until the damage to the reef is addressed. Report with video: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/505670/news/regions/coast-guard-vietnam-flagged-cargo-vessel-damages-coral-reef-in-albay