Philippine Coast Guard: Dredger Sangko Uno with undocumented Chinese crew seized

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating a Philippine-flagged dredging vessel with six purportedly undocumented Chinese and Filipino-Chinese crew members.

An initial PCG report on Monday said that the undocumented individuals were crew members of the dredger MV Sangko Uno docked at Navotas Port.

The Coast Guard’s response team confirmed that five Chinese nationals and one Filipino-Chinese were undocumented.

“The PCG has collected relevant documents, including the crew list, ship’s logbook, and other available records for investigation purposes. If found guilty of violating Philippine immigration laws, the concerned crew will undergo deportation process,” the report said.

Also, the PCG has coordinated with the Bureau of Immigration to assist in verifying the legal status of the ship’s crew.

The dredger MV Sangko Uno will remain docked at Navotas Port until the investigation is completed.