2024 Manila Bay oil spill
| 2024 Manila Bay oil spill | |
|---|---|
Shipwreck of MT Terranova | |
| Location | Manila Bay, 7 km off the coast of Limay, Bataan, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°33′52″N 120°42′09″E / 14.5645662°N 120.7026136°E |
| Date | July 25, 2024 |
| Cause | |
| Cause | Sinking of MT Terranova |
| Casualties | 1 death |
| Spill characteristics | |
| Volume | Up to 1,454 metric tons (1,431 long tons; 1,603 short tons) |
| Area | 93.74 square kilometers (36.19 sq mi) |
On July 25, 2024, the Philippine-flagged industrial fuel tanker MT Terranova (IMO number: 9092666) capsized and sank in Manila Bay, off the east coast of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan, causing an ongoing oil spill. The tanker was carrying nearly 1.5 million liters (400 thousand U.S. gallons) of industrial oil. Initially, its engine oil leaked into the sea; after a while, the cargo began spilling into the bay following the sinking. Over the succeeding days, oil spills were also reported from two other vessels that sunk nearby.