Fukada Marine and Salvage Works' vessel the Shinsei Maru has
already found MT Solar 1. The vessel was found in an "upright position" and
"listing slightly on the right side." The sensors of Shinsei Maru found the
tanker 640 meters down about 13 nautical miles southwest of Guimaras Island.
The remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) onboard the Maru confirmed the location of
Solar 1 which was earlier detected by sensors of ships belonging to the
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA).
It was likewise confirmed that there was no more oil leaking
from the vessel although there were signs of an earlier leakage, as indicated
by a crack at the ship's starboard side (right). The ROV will conduct further
surveys to examine the ship.
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