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MARINA suspends safety certificate of ship that ran aground in Romblon

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="MV Maria Helena ran aground in Banton Island in Romblon, July 15, 2023. Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/07/16/romblon.jpg"/><figcaption>MV Maria Helena ran aground in Banton Island in Romblon, July 15, 2023. <em>Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office IV on Monday suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) of the passenger ship that ran aground in Romblon last Saturday.</p><p>In the letter addressed to Montenegro Shipping Lines Inc., the owner of MV Maria Helena, MARINA said it is suspending the ship’s PSSC until further notice.</p><p>The ship will also undergo thorough safety inspection to determine its seaworthiness prior to lifting the suspension, MARINA added.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/07/17/20230717-montenegro.jpg" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/07/17/20230717-montenegro.jpg"/></figure></div><p>The MV Maria Helena ran aground late Saturday. Authorities were able to rescue its 93 passengers and 6 crew members.</p><p>According to Rey Sargumba, the ship’s chief mate, the ship tilted after it was hit by strong waves, causing the trucks inside it to also tilt.</p><p>He added that the ship’s captain decided to do intentional beaching to prevent a major accident from happening.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/16/23/pampasaherong-barko-tumagilid-sumadsad-sa-romblon">Pampasaherong barko tumagilid, sumadsad sa Romblon</a></li></ul><p>The ship came from Lucena City in Quezon and was supposed to go to Tablas Island in Romblon.</p>

The Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office IV on Monday suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate of the ship that ran aground in Romblon last Saturday.