- Vessel: LCT 8 Cargo Ship
- Where: waters off Barangay Bon-ot, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur
- When: early morning of Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Oil leak: about 800 liters, spread over more than 200 meters of sea
- Crew: all 16, including the captain, are safe
A cargo vessel, the LCT 8 Cargo Ship, sank in waters off Barangay Bon-ot in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, in the early morning of Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Hit by strong waves at the beaching area
According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the vessel was at the beaching area of Carrascal Nickel Corporation when strong waves from bad weather hit it.
About 800 liters of oil leaked
About 800 liters of oil leaked from the vessel and spread over more than 200 meters of sea.
All 16 crew safe
All 16 crew members, including the captain, are safe.
Containment operations continue
The PCG and other authorities continue operations to contain the oil spill.
What the report covers
The account comes from the Philippine Coast Guard, with video provided by Raymond Samson Aplaya of RP1 Tandag. It identifies the vessel as the LCT 8 Cargo Ship, places the sinking off Barangay Bon-ot in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, and gives the figures on the oil leak and the condition of the 16 crew. It does not state the vessel's cargo, its owner or any cause beyond the strong waves from bad weather.
Video courtesy of Raymond Samson Aplaya, RP1 Tandag.