Chinese vessel extracted from Tubbataha

From the Manila Bulletin (Apr 19): Chinese vessel extracted from Tubbataha

The Chinese vessel that ran aground the Tubbataha reef last April 8 has been successfully removed, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Friday.

A text message from PCG Spokesperson Commander Armand Balilo said that F/B Min Long Yu was 'satisfactory extracted at her grounding position' by MT Limay, a ship owned and operated by Malayan Towage and Salvaging Corporation.

Balilo earlier said they will wait for the high tide to tow the vessel. High tide was recorded at 2PM.

PCG commandant Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena said they are expecting the arrival of F/B Min Long Yu at Puerto Princesa on Saturday morning.

Isorena also ordered 'a more detailed inspection' of the vessel following the discovery of 400 boxes of meat of anteaters or 'pangolin'.

Earlier, the Coast Guard said it will look for anteater scales aboard the ship to determine the origin of some 400 boxes of frozen anteaters found in the cargo hold.

Anteaters are endangered species.

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