Capitol wants deeper probe on vessel mishap

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/14/2016

The Panama-registered cargo vessel MV Belle Rose veered off course to avoid hitting fisherfolk, causing them to run aground at the shallow portion of Monad Shoal in Daanbantayan town last Monday dawn. Baltazar Tribunalo Jr., head of…

Foreign vessel runs aground in Daanbantayn

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/13/2016

A FOREIGN vessel ran aground off Monad Shoal in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu on Monday morning. The Philippine Coast Guard-Cebu station said a Bantay Dagat team received a report on the incident at 8 am. PCG Cebu…

Trans Asia vessel suspended for engine malfunction

Jhunnex Napallacan 06/01/2016

A CAGAYAN de Oro City-bound passenger vessel of Trans-Asia Shipping was suspended by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) after it failed to depart on Tuesday night from the port of Cebu City due to the defective cooling…

Shipping firms urged to set up online ticketing services

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/31/2016

JUST like airports and airlines, shipping companies should set up online ticketing services to cut down on the long lines of people waiting to buy tickets at their offices. The Regional Development Council’s (RDC) economic development committee…

Firm eyes ship repair facility in Dalaguete

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/30/2016

A Cebu-based shipping company plans to put up a ship repair facility in Dalaguete town in southern Cebu. Suspended Dalaguete Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante declined to identify the firm until they resume informal talks on June 8,…

Passenger vessel runs aground

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/27/2016

A TRANS-ASIA vessel ran aground for two hours as it left the port of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte for Cebu City on Tuesday evening. But MV Trans-Asia 8, which was carrying 124 passengers and 51 crew, was…

Trans Asia crew told to file marine protest

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/27/2016

THE Philippine Coast Guard Cebu station ordered the MV Trans Asia 8 to file a marine protest at the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) after the vessel reportedly ran aground as it left the port of Nasipit, Agusan…

Trans-Asia 2 suspended

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/22/2016

A PASSENGER vessel owned by Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. developed engine trouble for the second time in a span of three days, forcing the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina 7) to suspend the passenger ship safety certificate of…

15 passengers rescued as motorbanca capsizes off Danao-Camotes area

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/12/2015

(Updated: April 13, 2015; 1:05 p.m.) All passengers of a motorboat that capsizes off Danao City-Camotes island route were rescued late night, Sunday. The passengers and the skipper were spotted by the crew of MV Wonderful Stars…

Philippine warship docked in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/21/2015

The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), the biggest warship of the Philippine Navy had been docked at the waters of Tanke, Talisay City, Cebu since last Sunday to load up on provisions. The vessel was reserved for Pope…

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