Sinking of Kim Nirvana-B explained

Sinking of Kim Nirvana-B
Time:~12:10 p.m. (PST)
Place:200m (700feet) off
Deaths:62
Accused:Ferry owner, captain, and 17 crew

The sinking of Kim Nirvana-B occurred on the morning of 2 July 2015, en route from Ormoc to Pilar in Ponson Island, among the Camotes Islands.[1] It was reported that the ship, a motorized bangka,[2] was overloaded with passengers and cargo that led to it capsizing after making a sharp turn.[3]

Kim Nirvana-B was rated to carry 178 passengers and 16 crew members, but had at least 220 people on board at the time of the accident.[4] [5] [6] Witnesses also reported that a large number of sacks of cement, rice and fertilizer were in the cargo area of the ship.[7] Multiple murder charges were laid against the ferry's owner, captain and 17 crew members following the accident.[8] [9]

In July 2015, the Maritime Industry Authority reported that calculations show overloading was not the cause of the ship's sinking and instead cited the "negligent operations of the captain".[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Maru. Davinci S.. Boat bound for Camotes sinks off Ormoc. 5 July 2015. Sun.Star. 3 July 2015.
  2. News: At least 16 died as banca capsized in C. Philippines. 6 July 2015. Cihan News Agency. 2 July 2015.
  3. News: Death toll from ferry capsizing off Ormoc now at 59. GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc.. 4 July 2015. 5 July 2015.
  4. News: Bonifacio. Jazmin. Rescuers end search for Ormoc sea tragedy victims. 9 July 2015. Rappler. 8 July 2015.
  5. News: Dejon. Robert. Canlas. Jomar. Toll from ferry disaster hits 61. 5 July 2015. The Manila Times. 5 July 2015.
  6. News: Death toll from M/B Kim Nirvana-B sinking reaches 59. The Philippine Star. 4 July 2015. 5 July 2015.
  7. News: Glang. Hader. Report: Overloading behind Philippines boat sinking. Anadolu Agency. 4 July 2015. 5 July 2015.
  8. News: Jimenea. Lalaine. Owner, crew of ferry charged with murder. The Philippine Star. 5 July 2015. 5 July 2015.
  9. News: MB Nirvana owner, captain facing multiple murder raps. CNN Philippines. 5 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150806130909/http://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2015/07/05/MB-Kim-Nirvana-B-owner-charged.html. dead. August 6, 2015. 5 July 2015 .
  10. News: Arcangel. Xianne. MB Kim Nirvana was not overloaded–MARINA. 2 November 2015. GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc.. 9 July 2015.

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