Passenger Ship - Shipwreck Log

Vina Express 01

January 20, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 25 meter long high-speed passenger ship Vina Express 01 was lost on the Saigon River near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The hydrofoil had departed from Ho Chi Minh City with 92 people on board bound for Vung Tau when a fire broke out in the engine room. The fire quickly grew out of control and soon the vessel was engulfed in flames. The master of the vessel drove the vessel onto the river bank to let passengers escaped. No reports of injuries as all 85 passengers and 7 crew escaped unharmed. The Vina Express 01 continued to burn to the waters edge before it sank. Authorities have suspended operations for all other hydrofoils in the area.

Three aground in the Philippines

January 15, 2014 Paul Hancock

Three passenger-cargo vessels went aground near Lapu-Lapu City and Danahon, Bohol, Philippines. The Joyful Stars, Subic Bay 1 and Our Lady went aground within a few hours due to strong currents and high winds caused by a low-pressure system passing over the area.

The Joyful Stars left Maasin, Leyte with 72 crew and 238 passengers went aground off Lapu-Lapu city. The Cebu Coast Guard dispatched rescue boats to the scene. No reports of injuries.

An hour later, the Our Lady of All Nations went aground off Danahon, Bohol with 90 passengers. The Our Lady of All Nations had left Bato bound for Cebu City. The Coast Guard sent a search and rescue vessel to the scene. No reports of injuries.

Two hours later, the Subic Bay 1 went aground in shallow water off Lapu-Lapu City. The Subic Bay 1 was en route to Cebu from Nasipit with 61 persons on board. A tug was sent to help refloat the vessel. No reports of injuries.

2 ships run aground off Cebu, Leyte (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
Three ships run aground off Leyte, Cebu (shippingtribune.com)

Weesam Express 6

January 14, 2014 Paul Hancock

The passenger ship Weesam Express 6 went aground off Bantolinao Point near Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. The Weesam Express 6 was en route to Cebu from Ormoc when it grounded due to the high winds and strong currents. The Philippine Coast Guard dispatched a rescue vessel to the scene. The Weesam Express 7, sister ship of the Weesam Express 6, changed course to the area to help refloat the stranded vessel. The Weesam Express 6 was later refloated the same day and escorted to Cebu. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Three aground in the Philippines (shipwrecklog.com)

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