Product tanker PRINCESS EMPRESS reportedly sank early in the morning Feb 28 off northeast coast of Mindoro island, Philippines, being caught in rough weather. Tanker with 800 tons of technical oil was en route from Limay, Manila Bay, to Iloilo. All 20 crew were rescued by general cargo ship EFES (IMO 9197686), which quickly responded to distress alert. Rescued seamen are to be disembarked at Subic Bay.
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