MV Cebu City

MV Cebu City was a ferry operated by William Lines Incorporated (which later merged with Aboitiz Incorporated in 1996).

On December 2, 1994, the 2,452-tonne ferry sunk in Manila Bay after colliding with Singaporean freighter Kota Suria, claiming 140 lives. After the investigation by the Philippine Coast Guard, the crew of Cebu City was found responsible for the incident. The collision could have been avoided if the Cebu City had obeyed a call from the freighter Kota Suria to turn to starboard. Instead, Cebu City reportedly turned to port and crossed Kota Suria's path.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "At Least 17 Die as Ferry Sinks In Manila Bay With 573 Aboard". New York Times. 1994-12-02. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
↑ "Why Ships Collided Remains A Mystery". Orlando Sentinel. 1994-12-03. Retrieved 2012-09-03.

Deadliest maritime incidents in the Philippines

MV Don Juan (April 1980)
MV Doña Paz (December 1987)
MV Doña Marilyn (October 1988)
MV Cebu City (December 1994)
MV Viva Antipolo VII (May 1995)
MV Kimelody Cristy (December 1995)
ML Gretchen I (February 1996)
MV Princess of the Orient (September 1998)
MV Asia South Korea (December 1999)
MV Maria Carmela (April 2002)
MV San Nicolas (May 2003)
SuperFerry 14 (February 2004)
MV Princess of the Stars (June 2008)
MBca Don Dexter (November 2008)
MBca Jen-Mar (December 2008)
MV St. Thomas Aquinas (August 2013)