PCG-7: MV Arikun incurred minor scratches on the hull; 18 foreign crew members safe

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No major damages were found on the underwater hull of MV Arikun after the foreign vessel run aground while at the vicinity of the Lauis Ledge Light House in Talisay City this morning,…

Foreign cargo vessel carrying close to 300K liters of fuel runs aground off Talisay, Cebu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A foreign cargo vessel run aground while at the vicinity of the Lauis Ledge Light House in Talisay City around 7 a.m. today, August 3. Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina, Information Officer…

UPDATE: Four injured in Lauis Ledge collision

Nestle L. Semilla 10/19/2018

At least four Passengers were reported injured in a sea collision between a cargo vessel and a passenger ship at Lauis Ledge on Thursday evening (October 18). The injured persons were identified as Daniel Fuentes, 38; Manuel…

Three injured after collision of two sea vessels at Lauis Ledge

Nestle L. Semilla 10/19/2018

At least three persons were injured in a sea collision between a cargo and a passenger ship at Lauis Ledge off Talisay City on Thursday evening (October 18). The Philippine Coast Guard- Cebu (PCG) received the alarm…

Survivor recalls ordeal as ship sank

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/16/2016

Three years ago today, Erwin (real name withheld upon request) and his partner were headed to Manila from Butuan City on board the MV St. Thomas Aquinas to process his documents for his US trip. The passenger…

Ill-fated vessel sinks deeper at Lauis Ledge

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/05/2016

NEARLY three years after it sank, what  remained of MV St. Thomas Aquinas of 2GO Shipping Lines has yet to be recovered from the Lauis Ledge in the waters off  Talisay City. “So far, dili kagawas ang…

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