SHIPPING firm 2GO has filed a petition before the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), seeking to be relieved of any responsibility over the sinking of their passenger vessel, MV St. Thomas Aquinas on August 16 that resulted to the death of at least 116 passengers.

In their nine-page petition, Lawyer Denise Luis Cabanos said the incident should be solely blamed on Philippine Span Asia Carrier Inc., formerly known as Sulpicio Lines, and the cargo ship and crew of Sulpicio Express Siete.

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