Cargo ship runs aground in bad weather in Batangas, Philippines

Felicity 8's operating company has since been advised to request for tug assistance to facilitate towing operations. However, the vessel was still aground off Lemery as of Wednesday, November 12.

The coast guard is set to conduct a marine casualty investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the grounding and to assess whether the vessel's crew had complied with safety and navigational protocols.