The general cargo ship B&E Uno ran aground in rocks and sank in the Mactan Channel in Philippines. The accident happened 200 meteres off shores of Lapu-Lapu City. The cargo ship was underway, when due to error of the navigation officer, hit shallow of rocks and god large hole in the hull. The vessel B&E Uno got water ingress and for a few minutes the engine room filled with water. The crew members on board were 18 and all were saved, as the weather in the region was not bad the most of them swam to the shore. The general cargo ship B&E Uno was loaded with cement bags and has diesel in the fuel tanks. Now there are no reports for water pollution in the region of accident. The mast of the general cargo ship still is visible over the water, but salvage operations are not organized, as the ship will disturb the voyages in the Mactan Channel, if no measures are taken.
The general cargo ship B&E Uno (IMO: 8828214) was built in 1970 and operates under the flag of Philippines. The ship has deadweight of 611 DWT and gross tonnage of 380 GRT. The ship is operated and managed by the Philippines company by B&E SEA TRANSPORT.