The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has started siphoning 1.4 million liters of fuel oil from motor tanker Terra Nova, which sank off the waters of Bataan last month. PCG Bataan Station Commander Michael John Encina said they have started removing the oil contaminants from the cargo hold of the 65-meter tanker, which sank at the height of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. On Monday, the salvor Harbor Star concluded the hot tapping, wherein they pumped water into the tank that would push the oil to float upward and be siphoned.

Macairan, E. (2024, August 14). PCG starts siphoning oil from sunken tanker. The Philippine Star, p. 5.