Photo of the MV Happy Hiro supplied by the Philippine Coast Guard
Prosecutors in the Philippines have filed charges against four crew members of a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that collided with a Filipino fishing vessel.
Seven crew members of the fishing vessel are missing and presumed dead.
The collision occurred May 28 involving the MV Happy Hiro. The ship reportedly hit an anchored fishing vessel with engine trouble off Maracanao Island. 13 of 20 people on board the fishing vessel were rescued by another nearby fishing vessel.
Charges against the four bulk crew members—including the captain, second mate, and two other officers—were filed in response to a complaint Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). They stand charged with reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, multiple injuries, and damage to property, according to the Philippine New Agency.
The MV Happy Hiro is reportedly being held pending the investigation.
Join the 93,847 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
The National Transportation Safety Board is encouraging owners and operators of azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tugs to set speed limits during certain harbor-assist maneuvers following two accidents where excessive speed...
The U.S. Coast Guard helped resuscitated an unresponsive crane operator Tuesday near Memphis, Tennessee, after the crane he was operating fell into the water. The incident took place approximately 10:15...
By Danielle Bochove and Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir (Bloomberg) — The grounding of a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Greenland on Monday highlighted the irony of touring the fast-warming Arctic on vessels powered by fossil fuels,...
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 93,847 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
