Cargo Ship Sinks Off Philippines

Rescuers were searching for 10 Filipino crewmen missing after a Taiwanese-owned cargo ship sank off the northern Philippines on Wednesday, coast guard officials said.

The Panama-registered MV Ho Feng sank off the northern Batanes island group with 20 crew on board, said coast guard spokesman Lt. Armand Balilo. He said it was unclear what caused it to sink.

"Six of the crewmen have been rescued by passing ships, four are still being rescued while 10 remain missing," he said.

He said Taiwanese maritime authorities, who were closer to the area, dispatched a helicopter to search for the missing crew.

The Philippine coast guard has put a ship and helicopter on standby to help if needed.

Source:RamblerNews