Ferry sinks in Cebu harbor

[Hank_ 9,174]

Cargo ship hit a ferry, most survived.... sadly only most.

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-world/20130816/AS-Philippines-Ferry-Collision/

[Tim/Mav 305]

Sadly : Most don't care. They worry: Where is my NOA1.. Where is my NOA2. Where is this? Where is that.

The fact is: You have nothing to worry about until there is nothing there left to worry about.

Edited August 16, 2013 by Tim/Mav

[Stevephoto 230]

Very sad...

[Greenbaum 12,259]

This is very sad. I am glad that so many made it to safety, but still the ones who died is tragic.

I can't help but ask myself, why in 2013 (21st century) that two boats cannot steer clear of each other. Look at all the technology that is available. Even with two eyes you can see another ship because of lighting on each ship. You have a harbor captain who should be in communication with each captain. Each captain should be in communication with the other vessels that are traveling. It just boggles the mind that something like this can happen. I worry every time my fiancée travels from Ozamiz to Cebu on a boat. I just makes me a nervous wreck till I hear her voice upon arrival that she is safe.

[Cha n Nel 1]

It's sad especially since this happened near my place. A sad reality with passenger ferries here is that the ships are old and poorly maintained just to maximize profits. Had a nasty exprience of arriving late for almost 8 hours because one engine was damaged and because of the strong currents near the dock the captain couldn't dock without an assist of a tugboat. Unfortunately, the only tugboat in that dock is owned by a rival company whom the captain and perhaps the ship owner is unwilling to pay for the assistance. Captain nearly took 3 hours just to dock the ship after numerous attempts.

[Memphis 26]

Soo sad... My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones unexpectedly..