A ferry swept crashed into a port as Tropical Storm Trami churned up huge waves in the Philippines.

The MV Super Shuttle Roro 2 ship with three crew onboard drifted toward the multipurpose berth at the Batangas Port on October 23 afternoon.

The Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog said the vessel was a 'dead ship' that had been anchored at the Delta Anchorage Area in Bauan town since November last year. Strong winds and powerful currents reportedly caused it to be unmoored.

A tugboat was dispatched to secure the ferry, but towing operations were suspended due to the poor weather.

In a statement, the Coast Guard said: 'In the meantime, the vessel was secured at the berth, and operations will resume once the weather improves. Coast Guard Station Batangas continues to monitor the situation to ensure the safety of the vessel and other port users.'

Trami, known locally as Kristine, intensified into a severe tropical storm as it churned over the Philippine Sea on October 23.

Philippine weather agency PAGASA said it made landfall over Isabela province in the country's northeast at 12:30am on Thursday, October 24.

Authorities said at least 26 people have died and thousands have fled to evacuation shelters as storm warnings were raised across the northern and central parts of the country.