St.-Francis-Xavier

The 'Saint Fraincis Xavier' with 630 passengers on board suffered technical issues on June 8, 2024, en route to Puerto Princesa. This, coupled with low tide conditions, necessitated a temporary halt in Coron. The vessel ran aground in shallow waters near the pier during low tide while anchored and its power was being restored. Power was brought back at 10 p.m., but the stern of Mthe ferry remained aground. The Marine Environmental Protection Unit and CGS Northeastern Palawan found no oil spill around the vessel. The ship set to return to the port of Coron for assessment before its next sailing. Maritime authorities, including the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), swiftly assessed and cleared the vessel for continued travel once the generator issues were resolved. Passengers who disembarked in Coron were provided with meals and had several options to continue their journey. They could either revalidate their tickets, seek refunds, or arrange alternative travel to Puerto Princesa. The ferry finally reached Puerto Princesa on June 10 at 5.40 a.m. Report with photo: https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/vessel-with-106-onboard-runs-aground-off-palawan/ar-BB1nTGuI?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1