Is Sulpicio Lines still operating?
The Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (PSACC) formerly named Sulpicio Lines currently holds the world record for the worst peacetime maritime disaster due to the sinking MV Doña Paz which is said to have claimed more than 5,000 lives in the Philippines.
What happened to MV Princess of the Orient?
MV Prince of the Orient was a Philippine ferry that capsized and sank in a typhoon off Fortune Island, Batangas, Manila Bay Entrance, killing around 95 people on the 18th September 1998.
What happened to MV Princess of the Stars?
MV Princess of the Stars (or just Princess of the Stars) was a passenger ferry owned by Filipino shipping company Sulpicio Lines, that capsized and sank on June 21, 2008, off the coast of San Fernando, Romblon, at the height of Typhoon Fengshen (PAGASA name: Frank), which passed directly over Romblon as a Category 2 …
Why MV Princess of the Stars sink?
The immediate cause of the capsizing of MV Princess of the Stars was the failure of the Master to exercise extraordinary diligence and good seamanship thereby committing an error of judgment that brought MV Princess of the Stars in harm’s way into the eye of Typhoon Frank, …the official report reads.
Who is the owner of Sulpicio Lines?
Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation
| Type | Shipping Line |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sulpicio Go |
| Headquarters | Don Sulpicio Go Bldg. Sulpicio Go St. North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, Philippines |
| Area served | Philippines |
| Key people | Jordan Go (President and CEO) |
What ship sank in Philippines?
List of maritime incidents
| Maritime Vessel | Shipping line | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| Fate | ||
| MV Baleno 9 | Besta Shipping Lines | Capsized |
| MV St. Thomas Aquinas | 2Go | Sank after collision with a cargo ship, MV Sulpicio Express Siete |
| MV Sulpicio Express Siete | Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation | Damaged; did not sink |
How deep did the MV St Thomas Aquinas sink?
200 meters deep
The Thomas Aquinas began to fill with water and listing over before it sank in waters 200 meters deep. The 752 passengers and 118 crew on board had to abandon ship into the waters. Many jumped into the sea with life vests.
How many died in MV Dona Paz?
4,386 people
Eventually, it took Doña Paz only two hours and the Vector about four hours to sink under the waters of Tablas Strait. Despite not included in the ship manifest, an estimated total of 4,386 people perished in the disaster and only 26 were rescued, including 24 from Doña Paz and 2 crew members from Vector’s 13-man crew.
What happened to MV Doña Paz?
MV Doña Paz was a Japanese built and Philippine-registered passenger ferry that sank after colliding with the oil tanker Vector on December 20, 1987.
What is Asia’s Titanic?
On December 20, 1987 an estimated 4,386 people perished in an incident known as Asia’s Titanic. The ferry Doña Paz was making its twice-weekly journey from Leyte island to the Filipino capital Manila, when it collided with the oil tanker MT Vector.
How many bodies were recovered from the MV St Thomas Aquinas?
Philippine navy divers retrieved bodies Monday from inside a ferry that sank last week after colliding with a cargo ship. The discovery of more victims’ remains brought the number of people confirmed dead from the disaster in the southern Philippines to 55, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
How many died MV St Thomas Aquinas?
31 people
At least 31 people have died and around 170 are missing after a ferry collided with a cargo ship in the Philippines. More than 600 survivors have now been rescued since the MV Thomas Aquinas sank after a collision with a cargo ship on Friday night.