The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to monitor affected coastal waters today, November 12, 2026 as cleanup operations and a marine casualty investigation proceed following the sinking of Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 8 off Carrascal, Surigao del Sur.

According to Philippine Coast Guard, the vessel submerged early Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026 after encountering strong winds and rough sea conditions.

While all 17 crew members including the ship's captain who alerted authorities at 5:22 a.m. were accounted for in good physical condition, the incident triggered an oil spill of approximately 800 liters that contaminated an estimated 200-meter stretch of shoreline.

PCG also shared that their personnel immediately deployed oil spill containment booms and absorbent pads across the affected area to contain the environmental impact.

Initial response efforts yielded 460 liters of oily water mixture, followed by the recovery of an additional 170 liters of oily waste and 390 kilograms of oil-contaminated debris on November 11. 2026

Maritime authorities remain on site to assess the coastline and determine further containment measures as the official investigation into the sinking continues.

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