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Molasses from MT Mary Queen of Charity was spilled to the vicinity waters of Sagay Feeder Port in Sagay, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday.In a statement, the PCG said around 300 metric tons of molasses were already loaded from the truck to the ship when the discoloration was noticed in the waters.“Yesterday, 07 August 2024 at around 9AM, port personnel observed discoloration in the waters surrounding MT Mary Queen of Charity,” the PCG said.
According to the PCG, the port personnel suspected “an undetermined volume of molasses spilled during the operations.”Containment and recovery operations are being conducted.The PCG response team directed to stop the loading of molasses while they assess the surrounding waters, while the PCG’s Marine Environmental Protection Unit conducted water sampling. For further measures, the PCG also reached out to the City Environment and Natural Resources and concerned local government unit .
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