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Gov't revokes license of firm behind tanker tagged in Mindoro oil spill

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<p>MANILA - The license of the company that owns MT Princess Empress, the tanker that caused a massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro and other areas, has been revoked, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/15/23/damage-cost-losses-due-to-oil-spill-in-mindoro-near-p1-b">Damage cost, losses due to oil spill in Mindoro near P1-B: BFAR</a></li></ul><p>In a statement, the DOTr said the Maritime Industry Authority-National Capital Region has revoked the Certificate of Public Convenience of RDC Reield Marine Services, Inc. (RDC) through a resolution dated May 11.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/23/mindoro-spill-findings-on-mt-princess-empress-may-be-out-soon">Mindoro oil spill: Findings on MT Princess Empress construction may be out this April</a></li></ul><p>The DOTr said it is also looking into the possible culpability of personnel from other maritime authorities in relation to the sinking of the MT Princess Empress.</p><p>Despite not being authorized to operate, the vessel was able to sail for at least 17 times before it sank on February 28 2023, the DOTr noted.</p><p>&quot;We have had sinkings before but no one has been held to account. This time all parties, whether private or public, will be held accountable. There will be no exception,&quot; DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said in the statement.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/04/25/23/investigators-find-inconsistencies-in-origin-of-mt-princess-empress">Investigators find inconsistencies in origin of MT Princess Empress</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2506725" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Maritime Industry Authority has revoked the Certificate of Public Convenience of RDC Reield Marine Services, Inc. 