Mv-Ocean-United

Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) 7 suspended the safety certificates of the the "Fastcat M 11" and the "Ocean United" after they collided at Lauis Ledge off the coast of Talisay City on Oct 18 at 8.45 p.m. The captains of the "Fastcat M11" and the cargo vessel, Jerome Davalos and Jose Joel Gulfan, respectively, have been placed under preventive suspension while the investigation on the incident was ongoing. They were allowed to go on board any other ship and they need to cooperate in the investigation. The ferry was carrying 70 passengers and 12 rolling cargoes to Tubigon, Bohol, from Cebu City. The cargo ship had just left the port in Talisay City and was en route to Cebu City. After the incident, the Coast Guard sent a rescue vessel carrying a medical team to the scene. Its Marine Environment Protection Team also checked for any oil spills, but there were none. The injured were identified as Daniel Fuentes, 38; Manuel Veloso Jr., 48; Anacleto Dico Jr., 47; and Cary Angelo Bilga, 28. The four were in stable condition. The investigating team will also check if the vessels need to be drydocked for repairs. The vessels will not be allowed to travel while their safety certificates are suspended. Report with photo: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1770073

The "Ocean United" collided with the fast ferry "Fast Cat M11" on Oct 18, 2018 at 8.45 p.m. at Lauis Ledge near Talisay, south of Cebu. The ferry with 70 passengers on board was bound for Tubigon, Bohol, the container ship had arrived from Manila. The impact caused heavy damage on the stern of the fast craft, tearing off its roof and some of the passenger seats. Three passengers were injured. They were identified as Daniel Fuentes, 38; Manuel Veloso Jr., 48; Anacleto Dico Jr., 47; and Cary Angelo Bilga, 28. Only Fuentes, Veloso, and Dico were brought to the hospital for treatment, as Bilga just suffered minor injuries. The ferry managed to return to Ceby City under own power and berthed at pier 3. Both ships were detained at Cebu for investigations.