This weekend, two ships sank off the cost of the Philippines.
The MV Sun Spirit, a Panama-registered cargo ship was traveling off the Philippines’ eastern seaboard Sunday, heading for China. The vessel was carrying iron ore and fourteen injured crew members.
It is unclear what caused the accident, but according to officials, accidents have been happening more frequently in these waters. The country’s eastern side facing the Pacific Ocean has extreme turbulent waters that are often unpredictable.
The entire crew has been rescued from the MV Sun Spirit, according to the coast guard.
The next day, a domestic cargo ship carrying 35,000 bags of cement, 9,000 liters of diesel fuel, and 18 human lives sank in central Philippine waters after a floating log punctured its hull.
All crew members abandoned the ship before it went down and are all accounted for.
Given the fact that Mother Nature can often be extremely underestimated, deckhands and fishermen who work on turbulent waters are risking their lives every day. It is no surprise that maritime deaths are happening more frequently, especially in International Waters.
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Category: International Maritime Injury Claims
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