Working Conditions Aboard the Limco-Logger

In a recent maritime incident, the 18-member Vietnamese crew of the vessel 'Unicorn Logger' has been detained following a serious collision with a coral reef in a protected marine sanctuary near the small island of Sambawan in the central Philippines. The crew members are currently confined aboard the ship as authorities evaluate the extent of the damage inflicted on the delicate reef ecosystem. Once the assessment is completed, plans are in place to tow the 'Unicorn Logger' to a shipyard in Cebu city for necessary repairs, pending further investigation into the incident.

A significant environmental incident occurred when the cargo vessel 'Unicorn Logger' ran aground, leading to the destruction of approximately 270 square meters of coral reefs off the coast of Sambawan Island in Maripipi, Biliran. Fortunately, there were no reports of oil spills; however, the impact on the coral ecosystem was severe, with some corals estimated to be over 300 years old suffering damage. The Unicorn Logger was transporting 1,607 pieces of lumber, weighing around 806 tons, from Sandakan, Malaysia, to Japan when it struck a shallow area of the reef. During low tide, the ship tilted approximately four degrees but was subsequently freed at around 2:19 PM on June 14. The vessel, which is crewed by 18 Vietnamese nationals, has been anchored at the Naval port while the Philippine Coast Guard conducts an investigation. Afterward, the Unicorn Logger is scheduled to be taken to Cebu for necessary repairs.

In a challenging maritime incident, the lumber ship 'Unicorn Logger' became stranded on the coral reefs off Maripipi Island, specifically at Sambawan Islet in the Biliran province, on the evening of June 13, 2013. The vessel, loaded with 836 tons of lumber and en route to Japan, was navigating away from a fishing boat when it collided with the reef just after 7:10 p.m. The ship had set sail from Sandakan, Malaysia, two days prior, on June 11 at 9 a.m. During the incident, 'Unicorn Logger' impacted around 270 square meters of fragile coral ecosystem, with the grounding site located a mere 50 to 60 meters from a local government-operated beach resort. Authorities from the Philippine Coast Guard, based in Tacloban City, were dispatched to evaluate the situation. Despite offers of assistance from the local government, the vessel's 18-member Vietnamese crew opted to remain aboard the ship.