Fast Ferry Chief Engineer Killed in Collision

The chief engineer of a passenger vessel has died following a collision with a cargo ship within the central Philippines.

Local media reports say that the quick ferry Starcraft 9 and the MV Our Lady of Faith collided simply earlier than 6 p.m. native time on Wednesday off Talisay City, Cebu. Due to the influence of the collision, the chief engineer of the ferry was thrown from the vessel. He was later recovered unconscious from water and transported to an area hospital, the place he was pronounced useless.

The ferry additionally sustained some injury to its bow.

The cargo ship in the meantime solely sustained solely minimal injury, reviews say.

The ferry was reportedly touring to Tubigon, Bohol when the collision occurred.