ALMOST seven years after the ill-fated MV Princess of the Stars sank off the coast of Romblon, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) panel of investigators finally ordered the cancelation and revocation of the ship owner’s authority to ferry passengers.

Marina also fined the owner of the tragic vessel that claimed more than 800 lives a paltry sum of P800 for operating the MV Princess of the Stars without special permit to carry or load inflammable, dangerous and hazardous cargoes.

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