BRP Datu Magat Salamat

History

BRP Datu Magat Salamat, designated MMOV 3015, is a Philippine government vessel operated by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The ship is used in support of Filipino fisherfolk and has taken part in government assistance missions in the West Philippine Sea.

By September 2026, BRP Datu Magat Salamat was in active BFAR service. Its documented duties included transporting fuel for distribution to Filipino fishermen operating in disputed waters.

The vessel became involved in a maritime incident on 18 September 2026 while conducting a government fuel assistance mission. During the mission, it was struck by China Coast Guard vessel CCG 21585 near Palawan.

September 2026 incident

On 18 September 2026, BRP Datu Magat Salamat was operating in the West Philippine Sea as part of a Philippine government mission intended to provide fuel assistance to Filipino fisherfolk. China Coast Guard vessel CCG 21585 was involved in a collision with the BFAR ship. The incident occurred amid continuing maritime disputes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.

Philippine maritime authorities subsequently coordinated a response involving the Philippine Coast Guard, BFAR, and other government agencies, with emphasis on the safety of the vessel and crew and the continuation of assistance to fishermen.

Design

Available information identifies BRP Datu Magat Salamat as MMOV 3015 and as a government vessel belonging to the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Detailed information about its hull dimensions, displacement, propulsion system, speed, endurance, sensors, accommodation, and construction is not established by the available evidence.

Its documented service role includes supporting fisheries-related government operations and carrying fuel for distribution to Filipino fisherfolk at sea.

Operational history

BRP Datu Magat Salamat was operating under BFAR control in 2026. On 18 September, it undertook a fuel assistance mission for Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea and was involved in the collision with CCG 21585. The mission demonstrates the vessel's use as a government fisheries-support platform in waters where Philippine and Chinese maritime forces frequently operate in close proximity.

Operators

• Philippines: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; operated as MMOV 3015 for fisheries and maritime support duties.

Specifications (MMOV 3015)

General characteristics

• Name: BRP Datu Magat Salamat
• Designation: MMOV 3015
• Type: Government fisheries and maritime service vessel
• Operator: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
• Country: Philippines
• Documented role: Fisheries support and fuel assistance missions for Filipino fisherfolk