Latest Breaking News On - Manila the maritime industry authority marina has suspended passenger ship safety certificate pssc of merchant vessel mv oceanjet 168 after sustained damage when it hita coral reef while traveling from bohol to siquijor ina statement on monday - Page 1 : comparemela.com
MANILA - The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the passenger ship safety certificate (PSSC) of merchant vessel (MV) OceanJet 168 after the ship sustained damage when it hit a coral reef while traveling from Bohol to Siquijor. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the suspension letter was signed by MARINA Central Visayas director Emmanuel Carpio on Saturday due to the damage to its starboard side propeller. "Considering the integrity of the hull, and her machinery has been compromised, the PSSC of MV OceanJet 168, is hereby suspended in accordance with Administrative Order No. 11-19 or the Guidelines on the Suspension of Safety Certificates and Issuance of Lifting Order of Ships involved in Maritime Casualties and Incident; MARINA MC No. 152 and PMMRR 1997; Republic Act No. 9295 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations in relation to the Ship Survey System," the letter read. The suspension is expected to last until a lift order from MARINA after a thoro