Ship sinks off Talisay

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/07/2017

A cargo vessel loaded with iron and metal billets sank in the waters about 2.2 kilometers from the shoreline of Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City, early on Sunday. All 22 crew members of the vessel were rescued; but…

MACTAN CHANNEL MISHAP

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/20/2017

Supercat says vessel ran at 6 knots An official of Supercat Fast Ferry Corporation has said that their vessel, MV St. Braquiel, which figured in a sea mishap along Mactan Channel last Saturday, was traveling at a…

PASSENGERS RECOUNT HARROWING ORDEAL

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/19/2017

A loud thud and confusion followed What was supposed to be a relaxing 3-hour sea trip through a fastcraft from Ormoc to Cebu City turned out to be a harrowing experience for its 90 passengers as the…

PCG asks ship skippers in Mactan Channel mishap to submit marine protest in 24 hours

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/19/2017

The skippers of the two shipping companies involved in a sea mishap along Mactan Channel have been directed by the Philippine Coast Guard Cebu Station (PCG Cebu) to submit their respective marine protest within 24 hours. Commander…

4 injured as two vessels collide off Mactan Channel

02/18/2017

A fastcraft collided with a barge at the Mactan Channel near the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge on Saturday evening. Seaman 2 Joeford Dolino of the Philippine Coast Guard Cebu Station said they received the report at 10:10 p.m. “We…

Ship engineer found dead in Naga

Intern 02/11/2017

A 55-year-old chief engineer of a cargo vessel was found dead in his room by his colleagues on Friday morning while the vessel was docked in the waters off Naga City in southern Cebu. Nicanor Villacorta, chief…

Cargo vessel chief engineer found dead

02/11/2017

A 55-year-old chief engineer of a cargo vessel was found dead in his room by his colleagues on Friday morning while the vessel was docked in the waters off Naga City, north of Cebu. Engr. Nicanor Villacorta,…

The Finest Cruise Ship In The World

Jeff Ruffolo 02/03/2017

Some where in the Caribbean Sea—How do you describe “the best”? Does it linger fondly in your mind because of the service you received—the quality of the product you purchased, or the warmth of the smiles you…

Body found floating off Nocnocan Island identified

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/21/2017

CEBU CITY—The body found floating in the sea off Nocnocan Island in Bohol belonged to the missing crane operator MV Meridian Tres which sank last Tuesday evening. Lieutenant Junior Grade Jimmy Berbo, commander of the Talibon Coast…

Ship captain recounts ordeal, Coast Guard eyes possible spill

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/18/2017

A team from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Marine Environmental Protection Command was dispatched yesterday to the waters near Dawahon Island between the provinces of Bohol and Leyte to monitor possible oil spills following the sinking of…

One of 29 crew members of MV Meridian Tres remains missing

Leo Udtohan, Robert Dejon 01/18/2017

BATO, Leyte-One crew member remained missing while 28 others were rescued when a cargo vessel sank in the waters near Dawahon Island between the provinces of Bohol and Leyte on Tuesday night. The survivors were rescued from…

Fount of novelty

Jason A. Baguia 12/30/2016

This ship has circled the sun once more. Tomorrow shall be the first of another 365 days. But for today, the last of the year, priests across the globe turn again to the evangelist John, to his…

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