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Starlite Atlantic

Starlite Atlantic

Starlite Atlantic
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 71 meter long, 634 dwt ro-ro ferry Starlite Atlantic sank off Barangay Corona in Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines. The ferry with 23 persons on board was caught at the height of typhoon Nina  (Nock-Ten). The Starlite Atlantic had been pushed by strong winds into the shallow waters and ran upon the rocks. Sustaining multiple hull breaches the ro-ro suffered uncontrolled water ingress. Unable to maintain stability, the Starlite Atlatnic capsized a short time later.

The incident was reported to local authorities and the Philippine Coast Guard. Fourteen persons were rescued from the water and taken to hospital. One passenger perished and her body was recovered. Eight people are still reported as missing. The Coast Guard conducted a search and rescue operation into the next day when it was called off due to conditions.

Typhoon Nina

Typhoon Nina

Typhoon Nina (Nock-Ten) caused several additional vessels to run aground around the Philippines. Here is the list of vessels reported to have stranded or run aground.

Seven vessels ran aground  at Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines:

Baleno 5

Baleno 5 – ro-ro passenger ferry

Baleno 7

Baleno 7 – ro-ro passenger ferry

Baleno 8 – ro-ro passenger ferry

Oceanjet 10

OceanJet 10 – passenger ferry

Oceanjet 11

OceanJet 11 – passenger ferry

Starlite Ferry

Starlite Ferry – 43 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry (MMSI: 548845200)

Starlite Polaris – 90 dwt r0-ro passenger ferry  (IMO: 8895700)

In Gasan Marinduque, seven wooden-hull vessels ran aground and a tanker:

MT Obama (no photo/details found)

 

Fastcat M11

Fastcat M11

Fastcat M11
Photo: philstar.com

The 50 meter long ro-ro passenger vessel Fastcat M11 ran aground just outside the port of Tubigon, Bohol, Philippines. The Fastcat M11 was headed for Cebu with 69 persons on board when it struck bottom just a few minutes after leaving Tubigon. The coast guard was alerted and dispatched rescue boats to the scene. Several passengers were safely evacuated, but many decided to remain on board the Fastcat M11. The ro-ro vessel was able to refloat itself later the same day. The Fastcat M11 returned to Tubigon where it was to be inspected. The coast guard has launched an investigation into the incident.