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Tanker collides with Navy vessel in Zamboanga

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/20/tanker-092016.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Tanker MT TOSCA collided with BRP Tarlac on Monday evening. <em> Photo from Western Mindanao Command. </em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MT TOSCA collided with BRP Tarlac (LD 601) and nicked its stern while the latter was anchored 1,000 yards south of Ensign Majini Pier at Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, Zamboanga City on Monday evening.</p><p>MT TOSCA is a tanker of Liberian registry, carrying 21 Filipinos and a Ukrainian crew, and was reportedly headed to Bintulo, Malaysia. The ship&#x27;s captain was identified as Dominador Tanguas Jr.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/20/tanker-2-092016.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The BRP Tarlac sustained minor damages after a tanker collided with it. <em> Photo from Western Mindanao Command. </em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Commander of Naval Forces Western Mindanao Rear Admiral Jorge Amba reported that no one was hurt among crew members while the Navy vessel sustained a minor damage in her right forward bulwark and side ramp.</p><p>The Philippine Coast Guard is pursuing investigation into the circumstances of the collision.</p>

<p>MT TOSCA collided with BRP Tarlac (LD 601) while the latter was anchored 1,000 yards south of Ensign Majini Pier at Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, Zamboanga City on Monday evening.</p>

MT TOSCA collided with BRP Tarlac (LD 601) while the latter was anchored 1,000 yards south of Ensign Majini Pier at Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, Zamboanga City on Monday evening.