"We have yet to ascertain the extent of compliance or non-compliance with labor standards and occupational health and safety by the two ships," said Baldoz.
The Board of Marine Inquiry is already set to look into possible administrative and criminal liabilities against operators of the two ships.
Similar to the proposal of Kabataan Representative Terry Ridon, Pimentel said government agencies like the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), which regulates water transport utilities, and the Philippine Coast Guard must adopt measures so that smash-ups are avoided.
Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp., which operates M/V Sulpicio Express Siete, was involved in at least five major tragedies in the past, including the sinking in 1987 of the ferry, Dona Paz which killed 4,300 individuals, considered as the world’s worst peacetime maritime disaster.
PSACC used to be the Sulpicio Shipping Lines, Inc., which was renamed in 2009 following its suspension over the sinking of Princess of Stars off Romblon at the height of Typhoon "Frank". (Virgil Lopez, HDT/Sunnex)
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