The crude oil tanker that collided with a fishing boat in Pangasinan and resulted in the death of three Filipino fishermen is now in Singapore, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said yesterday. Balilo added that the Port State Control (PSC) in Singapore would give way to the maritime officials in Marshall Islands, where MT Pacific Anna is registered and sailing under its flag, to conduct the investigation. An investigation will determine if MT Pacific Anna collided with FFB Dearyn at 4:20 a.m. of Oct. 2, that caused the fishing boat to capsize leading to the death of three Filipinos – the captain and two crewmen.

Macairan, E. (2023, October 9). PCG: Oil tanker in WPS collision now in Singapore. The Philippine Star, p. 4.