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Cargo Ship Capsizes: Captain Missing, 15 Rescued

1/27/2026

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  • On January 26, 2026, the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Devon Bay capsized off Scarborough Shoal due to cargo liquefaction and bad weather.
  • Captain Elimar Jucal, missing, ordered his crew to abandon ship.
  • The Philippine Coast Guard and Chinese Coast Guard coordinated a rescue, retrieving 15 survivors and two deceased crew.
  • Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan noted that Captain Elimar Jucal was the last to leave.