In a photograph, a ship was shown partially colliding with the port terminal in Iloilo. Among the many islands that make up the Philippines, ships are a primary mode of transportation, carrying passengers and cargo to various destinations.
Maritime accidents are unavoidable for various reasons, including bad weather and natural disasters, faulty vessel or part design, and vessel compliance with safety regulations.
The sinking of the Princess Empress on February 28, 2022, was one of the most damaging incidents, carrying 800,000 barrels of industrial oil that led to a widespread oil spill in several areas, particularly in Oriental Mindoro and even reaching parts of Panay Island. Other countries also assisted in cleaning up the areas affected by the oil spill.
The deadliest maritime disaster in Philippine history occurred on December 20, 1987, when the ship MV Doña Paz collided with the oil tanker MT Vector, resulting in an estimated death toll of 4,386 and 24 survivors.
Considering that adverse weather is one of the causes of maritime accidents, there have been cancellations of sea voyages in recent days in the Negros and Panay areas due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Goring. A well-known radio station posted a photo of the ship M/V D’Asian Journey, which had a partial collision at the Parola Ferry Terminal in Iloilo.
As of now, there is no latest update about the incident. Even Bombo Radyo doesn’t have complete details about the incident, and we continue to await further information.