Missing captain hailed as 'hero' in cargo ship sinking off Scarborough

Family clings to hope as captain of ill-fated ship remains missing off Pangasinan

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – With nothing but hope to hold on to, the family of missing ship captain Elimar Jucal waits for news, days after the Singaporean-flagged MV Devon Bay capsized off Pangasinan near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Maruja Jucal, his mother from San Enrique, Negros Occidental, told Rappler on Monday, January 26, that she has not lost hope of seeing her son again. “My son is a rescuer, a mountaineer, a biker. …

Missing captain hailed as ‘hero’ in sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea

The missing captain of a Singapore-flagged cargo ship is hailed a hero for saving his crew during a sinking off Scarborough Shoal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Missing captain hailed as 'hero' in cargo ship sinking off Scarborough

MANILA, Philippines — The still-missing captain of the ill-fated cargo ship that capsized off Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal instructed survivors to jump ship before it sank, an act the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) called “heroism.” This account of Captain Elimar Jucal’s instructions was relayed by the 15 survivors of the sunken M/V Devon Bay, who were brought to Manila by the BRP Teresa Magbanua, which arrived at port early Monday. “The other crew…

Nickel Ore Liquefaction Suspected in Fatal Sinking of Bulk Carrier Devon Bay

The sinking of the bulk carrier Devon Bay near Scarborough Shoal on January 23 has once again thrust nickel ore into the spotlight as one of shipping’s deadliest cargoes. The incident, which...

Missing Captain’s Last Minute Heroic Act Saves Lives Of 15 Crew Members

The captain of the sunken bulk carrier Devon Bay showed great heroism by ordering his crew to abandon ship as the cargo suffered from liquefaction and the ship was caught in rough weather.

PCG commandant hails 'heroism' of M/V Devon Bay captain

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan commended Captain Elimar Jucal of M/V Devon Bay as a "hero" for the latter's selfless