Three seamen have died on board of bulk carrier BLUE CECIL, South China sea

Bulk carrier BLUE CECIL interrupted voyage in the evening December 8 in South China sea off Bolinao, northwest Luzon, while en route from USA to Singapore, and steamed to Manila.

Master reported three critically ill crew members and requested medical assistance. Later while still under way, he reported that they died. The ship anchored at Manila Bay in the evening December 9, bodies are to be transferred, or already transferred, to port. Cause of tragedy unknown, as no details are given yet.