Owner, charterer of sunken oil tanker attend NBI hearing

MANILA - The owners of MT Princess Empress have presented themselves to the National Bureau of Investigation.

The officers of RDC Reield Marine Services, which owns the ship, were issued a subpoena last week.

The NBI based their subpoena on the Securities and Exchange Commission records of RDC Reield Marine Services, which shows that the company is owned by the Cabial family.

The NBI talked to Reymundo Cabial, owner of RDC Reield Marine Services, and his lawyers for almost two hours.

He refused to answer questions from the media, including queries about the structure of their ship MT Princess Empress.

The management of SL Harbor Bulk Terminal Corp. was also subpoenaed by the NBI.

They were identified as the company that chartered RDC Reield Marine Services in using MT Princess Empress. They also refused to answer questions.

The management of SL Harbor Bulk Terinal Corp was aslo subpoenaed by the NBI. They were identified by the NBI as the company that chartered RDC Reield Marine Services in using MT Princess Empress. They also refused to grant an interview. pic.twitter.com/0jSbUGm8cr

— Niko Baua (@Nikobaua) March 27, 2023

Authorities earlier ordered a halt to the operations of RDC Reield Marine Services.

• PH maritime authorities order owner of sunken oil tanker to cease operations

Defense Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said a total of 10,206 liters of oil waste and oily water, and 72,643 kilos of oil contaminated debris were collected in the shoreline clean-up operations.

The oil spill has affected various areas in the Mimaropa region and in Western Visayas.

• Galvez says US Coast Guard, Air Force assets to help in Mindoro oil spill clean up
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