‘Four Trans-Asia ships OK for travel’ | Inquirer News

‘Four Trans-Asia ships OK for travel’

/ 08:06 AM August 09, 2011

Four vessels of the Tran-Asia Shipping Lines Inc. (TASLI) have been cleared for travel by the Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (Marina-7) yesterday.

“Marina has lifted the suspension order of four passenger vessels of TASLI after passing re-inspection and additional safety management audit conducted by the Marina Regional Office in coordination with the Phillipine Coast Guard,” said the statement said Nannette Villamor- Dinopol, Marina-7 regional director.

The vessels cleared by Marina are MV Trans-Asia 3, MV Trans-Asia 5 and MV Trans-Asia Indonesia.

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The MV Trans-Asia 2, which suffered a fire at its cargo area on Tuesday damaging some cargoes,  was also cleared for travel yesterday.

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Marina grounded nine vessels of Trans-Asia last August 1 after MV Asia Malaysia, one of the shipping firm’s vessels, stalled and sank in Iloilo.

Marina and PCG are still investigating the sinking.

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Meanwhile, Marina will continue to investigate the other grounded vessels, which include MV Asia China, MV Asia Philippines and MV Asia Japan.

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They would also meet with the TASLI authorities for the hearing of show-cause order on Aug. 15. /Reporter Candeze R.

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