Salvage operations for the US Navy ship that ran aground at the world heritage site Tubbataha Reef in Palawan were again hampered by inclement weather. A large cane ship, Jascon 25, arrived as expected Saturday night at the Tubbataha Reef. Its personnel underwent prompt customs, immigration and quarantine inspection yesterday morning but Jascon 25 had to leave the area around 5 p. m. yesterday together with another salvor ship; Smit Borneo.

Reyes, V. (2013, February 18). US ship salvage team still looking for break in weather. Malaya Business Insight, p. B6.