‘Cargo liquefaction may have caused Devon Bay’s sinking’Fifteen Filipino crewmembers who survived the capsizing of Singaporean-flagged cargo ship M/V Devon Bay arrive at Pier 13 in Port Area, Manila yesterday, along with the remains of two crewmembers recovered at sea. “The initial statements of the crew suggest that the cargo – it was carrying around 55,000 tons of nickel ore and there was liquefaction. The ill-fated cargo ship had 21 officers and crewmembers. The China Coast Guard helped in the rescue of officers and crew of the Singaporean-flagged Devon Bay. “At this point, actually, what I want to highlight is the heroism of the captain of M/V Devon Bay, Captain Elimar Jucal from Negros Occidental.

Source: Philippine Star January 26, 2026 16:02 UTC