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Ferry Runs Aground in Bogo City

Sixty-three (63) passengers and eighteen(18) crew members were safely brought back to Polambato port after MV Super Shuttle Ferry 10, a vessel of Asian Marine Transport Corporation, ran aground while leaving the wharf in Bogo City . MV Super Shuttle Ferry 10 All passengers and crew members  survived unscathed. The vessel was maneuvering away from Polambato wharf at 3:30 p.m. yesterday on its way to Palompon, Leyte when it drifted and touched bottom.   Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Director Nannette Villamor Diopol sent maritime safety specialists to investigate if the vessel is still seaworthy after the incident.  Sun Star reported that  Asian Marine Transport Corporation  vessels will be held in port until they pass the re-inspection and additional audit. MARINA will conduct a hearing and the  Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will create a Board of Marine Inquiry to determine the cause of the accident. Bogo City i...