MV PRINCESS OF THE ORIENT

MISS NAZIA KHAN BINTI TALIB

ENG2413 MARITIME ENGLISH

MV PRINCESS

OF THE ORIENT

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• Was originally built in Japan as Sun Flower 11 in 1974.
• capsized due to the hit of Typhoon

• Carried a total of 388 passengers

• Sank off Fortune Island, near the provinces of Cavite and Batangas in the island of Luzon, The Philippines on September 18, 1998, claiming the lives of 150 people

owned by Sulpicio Lines

MV Princess of the Orient

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

• A giant, rotating storm that brings wind, rain, and destruction

• capsized of the vessel caused to the typhoon
• Sailing from Manilla to Cebu during typhoon

TyphoonVicki

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TYPE OF ACCIDENTS

THE WRECK OF MV PRINCESS OF THE ORIENT

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VIDEOS OF THE WRECK MV PRINCESS OF THE ORIENT

The coordinates of the wreck site are 13° 54’ 0" N, 120° 30’ 0" E

- The type of sea water was saltwater with a depth of about 127 meters

Near Fortune Island off the coast of Batangas province in the island of Luzon, The Philippines

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LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENTS

THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS AND CASUALTIES

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The remaining survivors floated at sea almost than 12 hours before rescuers were able to reach them

388 passenger on board,150 died ( either being trapped inside the ferry or being swept away by the waves, eventually drowning )

The number of survivors from the accident were 238 and 150 respectively

18/09/1998

1993

1974

• Was sold to Sulpicio Lines

• Originally built in Japan

• 8:00 p.m.
• The Princess of the Orient

• Sailing to Cebu during Typhoon Vincki
• Had a cargo of 84 trucks and 191 cars

• 6:00 a.m.
• The first rescue vessel arrived
• The survivors were floating at sea
• Pick by fishing boats

• 2:00 a.m.
• The rescue operations was delayed

• 12:55 a.m.
• The ferry capsized near Fortune Island and sank
• Some of them managed to escape

• 10:00 p.m.
• The ferry suddenly tilted to its port side and was unable to recover

• The captain had misjudged the situation

TIMELINE OF THE EVENT

The company later changed its name to Philippine Span Asia Carrier

The company was found liable for the accident and was ordered to pay compensation to the plaintiffs

The owner and operator of the ferry were sued

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The MV Princess of the Orient remains submerged at the bottom of the sea

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MV PRINCESS OF THE ORIENT TODAY

Improve the weather forecasting and monitoring systems and enforce the no-sail policy during typhoons and other extreme weather conditions

The weather authorities and the maritime regulators should coordinate and communicate effectively

Ensure the proper loading and securing of the cargo and maintain the stability and balance of the vessel

STEPS TO PREVENT ACCIDENT

The MV Princess of The Orient tragedy serves memorial for the victims of the accident and reminder to improve in maritime safety while aiming to protect the whole live of crew and passengers.

The Master of Princess of The Orient should not have made a risky decision by not reducing the speed during a typhoon.

Typhoon is one of the most dangerous natural disasters. Ships sailing in the ocean need to be alert to weather changes to avoid capsizing

CONCLUSION

" It always seems impossible until it’s done " - Nelson Mandela -

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