MV devon bay: Filipino Crew Rescued, Search Continues After Cargo Ship Capsizes

Seventeen Filipino crew members have been rescued, while four remain missing, following the capsizing of the Singaporean cargo ship mv devon bay on January 23 in Bajo de Masinloc, according to official reports.

PHOTO: Facebook/Chinese Embassy Manila

Rescue and Casualty Update

In a post by the Chinese Embassy in Manila, 15 of the rescued crew members from mv devon bay were reported to be in good condition, while two were confirmed dead. The incident has prompted coordinated rescue efforts amid difficult sea conditions.

Search and Rescue Operations

The Philippine Navy said search and rescue operations for the four missing crew members of mv devon bay are ongoing.
“The Philippine Navy remains committed to the continuous conduct of search and rescue operations in both incidents and is closely coordinating with concerned agencies,” the Navy said.

Vessel and Incident Details

The mv devon bay, which was carrying iron ore, departed from Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte, bound for Guangdong, China. The vessel reportedly began listing before it capsized approximately 141 nautical miles west of Pangasinan.

International Rescue Efforts

Earlier reports from Chinese authorities stated that the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command launched a joint rescue operation near Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The operation included continuous aerial searches by military aircraft, while two China Coast Guard vessels were immediately dispatched to assist in the rescue of the mv devon bay crew.

Rescue operations continue for the missing crew members after the capsizing of the mv devon bay, with Philippine and Chinese authorities coordinating efforts as investigations and search missions remain underway.