THE COLLISION OF MV ST THOMAS AQUINAS AND MV SULPICIO EXPRESS AQUINAS
A Case Analysis Presented to:
C/M Marvin P. Japitana Ph.D.M.E
Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS)
Arnaiz St. , Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Course
Navigation 313L3
X Term, First Semester, School Year 2017-2018
By:
Mdmn. Gumboc Karl Kenoh T.
July 2017
I. Time Context
• On the 16th of August 2013 MV St. Thomas Aquinas and MV Sulpicio Express Siete collided with each other and sunk near the shores of Talisay, Cebu
• At 8:23 pm Sulpicio Express was first detected on St. Thomas’ radar 2.6 nautical miles away near Lawis Ledge off Talisay City
• At 8:38 pm the cargo ship requested
Viewpoint
On 16 August 2013, St. Thomas Aquinas departed from Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, it was heading to the port at Cebu City via the Cebu Strait when it collided with MV Sulpicio Express Siete, a cargo ship was leaving port, approximately 1.2 miles from Talisay, Cebu.
St. Thomas Aquinas immediately began to have a significant leak urging the captain to order the ship abandoned.The crew hurriedly handed out life jackets as hundreds of passengers jumped overboard. Within 30 minutes, the ship sank.
At the time of the collision, St. Thomas Aquinaswas carrying 715 passengers (58 were infants) and 116 crew members. The Sulpicio Express Siete, which did not sink, has 36 crew members on board.
Express Siete was severely damaged at the bow in the accident.
Local fishermen saw several light flares, a sign of a distressed signal launched from St. Thomas Aquinas and helped with initial rescue efforts. "We just picked up the survivors and left the dead in the water," said a rescuer. "I heard screams and crying." The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is conducting the formal rescue efforts. Rescued passengers were taken to local
Thomas Aquinas Captain Reynan Bermejo has stated that Sulpicio Express Siete was first detected on the ferry's radar 2.6 nautical miles away while traversing the inbound lane near Lauis Ledge off Talisay City at 8:23 pm.
Captain.Bermejo said that he checked the sea to spot the approaching ship but he could only see the city lights.
He then ordered his crew to radio Sulpicio Express Siete, but they got no response.
He also stated that Express Siete was also on the inbound lane, putting both ships in vulnerability of a collision.
When Sulpicio Express was sighted a mile away, Captain.Bermejo shifted to the left, but it was too late.
The Coast Guard received a call from the captain of the vessel at around 9:00 pm, asking for immediate help.
One of the survivors, told reporters that their vessel had left Nasipit in Butuan City at 12:00 pm. They were scheduled to dock in Cebu for a stopover at 9:00
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