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Yuan Heng grounded by tgyphoon Labuyo

The "Yuan Heng" ran aground after it was dragged by strong wind and big waves due to the onslaught of Typhoon Labuyo towards Manila Bay. Authorities received a report from local fishermen that the "Yuan Heng" was seen near the island of Pamarawan Aug 12 morning. The authorities recovered a document that says the ship is owned by S-American Far Eastern Shipping Company and operated by Shandong Jinghai Industrial Group. The operator of the cargo vessel was Shandong Jinghai Industrial Group and its Port of Registration is from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Authorities found blankets, old life jackets and the flag of the Republic of China. The "Yuan Heng" has been anchored at Lucanin, Mariveles, Bataan for almost four years and abandoned after the owner failed to pay the necessary dues. When it grounded, it was covered in rust and some parts had already deteriorated or were missing. Government forces were able to board the abandoned ship at about 4:15 p.m. on Aug 13. The governor instructed Provincial Agriculture Officer Gloria Carillo to verify reports that some fish pens at the fishing village were destroyed by the vessel.

Abandoned Chinese freighter Yuan Heng found off Manila

Authorities were alerted by local fishermen who reported an abandoned Chinese vessel, anchored or stranded off the coast of Malolos, Bulacan province, Pamarawan area, just 13 nautical miles NW of Manila. ABS-CBN News in a video footage showed stranded vessel describing it as a Cambodian flagged tanker under the name of Yuan Heng. According to papers found on board, vessel is owned by S-American Far Eastern Shipping Company and operated by Shandong Jinghai Industrial Group. From the look of the vessel in the video, it is definitely not a tanker, but a general cargo vessel.