Typhoon Inday Halts Maritime Operations Nationwide, Stranding Over 600 Passengers, 200 Cargoes

ILOILO CITY — Typhoon “Inday” continued to disrupt maritime operations across the country on Friday morning, leaving hundreds of passengers and cargoes stranded as scores of vessels remained under shelter as rough seas persisted, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its Maritime Safety Advisory, the PCG reported that 57 ports in Southern Tagalog, Northwestern Luzon, Southern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Bicol, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were affected by the weather disturbance. Nationwide, authorities recorded 681 stranded passengers, truck drivers, and cargo helpers; 206 rolling cargoes; 12 vessels; and 33 motorbancas unable to sail due to unsafe sea conditions. Meanwhile, 161 vessels and 138 motorbancas were taking shelter while awaiting improved weather. READ: Typhoon Inday: Wind signals hoisted in more areas in Northern Luzon Southern Tagalog accounted for the largest number of vessels seeking shelter, with 111 vessels and 118 motorbancas anchored at ports including Batangas, Bauan, Balayan, Lemery, Anilao, Tingloy, Lucena, Real, Jomalig, Dinahican, Panukulan, Alabat, Pola, Romblon, San Agustin, Looc, Roxas, and Balanacan. The region also logged 280 stranded passengers and 23 rolling cargoes. In Western Visayas, maritime operations were affected at Caticlan Jetty Port, Port Parola, Iloilo City Fast Craft Terminal, and Cop Lapuz. The PCG recorded 87 stranded passengers, 61 rolling cargoes, and one stranded vessel, while one vessel and two motorbancas were taking shelter. In Central Visayas, disruptions were more extensive, with 95 stranded passengers, 103 rolling cargoes, seven vessels, and 30 motorbancas reported at ports including Polambato, Daanbantayan, Mainit, Taloot, Talibon, Ubay, Jagna, Popo, Mabini, Cogtong Bay, Tapal, Pilar, Hagutapay, and Poro. Another 20 vessels and 17 motorbancas remained under shelter. In the Bicol Region, the PCG monitored 89 stranded passengers, 19 rolling cargoes, 3 vessels, and 3 motorbancas across the ports of Pasacao, Cataingan, Mintac, Aroroy, San Pascual, San Jacinto, Monreal, San Fernando, and Lagundi. An additional eight vessels and one motorbanca were sheltering. Meanwhile, Northwestern Luzon reported 19 vessels taking shelter in waters near Agoo, Lingayen Gulf, Sual, Salomague, Pasuquin, Laoag, Magsaysay Port, and PPA Onri Port. In Southern Visayas, two vessels sought shelter near Sibulan Port and in the vicinity of Maria. In BARMM, the PCG monitored one stranded vessel at Bongao Pier. READ: Inday halts sea travel in Mindoro, Batangas, and other ports The Coast Guard said maritime restrictions remain in place in affected areas as Super Typhoon Inday continues to generate rough to very rough sea conditions. It advised passengers and vessel operators to monitor official weather bulletins and Coast Guard advisories before traveling. /coa