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Sunday, July 06, 2008 |
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SPECIAL REPORT: MARITIME SAFETY |
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Why are there so many shipping disasters? |
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Bad laws, bad enforcement,
bad management, bad faith
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THE Board of Marine Inquiry hearings on the MV Princess of the Stars
disaster are not over but some obvious conclusions may now be made.
The latest news at press time is that hearings
may be held in Cebu so more survivors can be interviewed.
Meanwhile some “facts” are known...
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Lax shipping inspections
by too many govt groups
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The Marine Board of Inquiry probing into the tragedy of the Sulpicio
Lines-owned MV Princess of the Stars is not over and must still
learn many things from witnesses but one fact has clearly emerged:
Government inspection of vessels is lax, haphazard and done only
once a year.
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Why are bills to reform the maritime
industry not being attended to?
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IN the beginning of this, the 14th Congress,
congressmen filed several bills to upgrade the ancient Maritime Code
of the Philippines. Sadly, after they were filed and referred to the
corresponding committee, hearings have not been held.
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Why Sulpicio Lines gets away with
its wake of deaths and disasters
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A review of the history and track record of Sulpicio Lines, and the
findings of various Marine Boards of Inquiry and Senate
investigations into the tragic disasters that have engulfed this
major shipping company, will immediately give the simplest reason
why it gets away with its wake of deaths and disasters.
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Catalogue of Philippine sea disasters
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These are major Philippine marine tragedies recorded by the Board of Marine Inquiry through the years.
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