The Ferry MV Thomas Aquinas collided with the cargo vessel on
Friday evening on 16/08/2013 at 9:00pm local time (13:00 GMT) near
the central city of Cebu, Philippine. The incident took place around 2km (1.2 miles)
from the shore.
At least 55 people
have confirmed died and still more than 65 are missing after the ferry collision with a cargo ship. The ferry was carrying 752 passengers, including
children and infants, and 118 crew, according to latest coast guard
figures.
The ferry was sailing
into the port at Cebu, the Philippine’s second biggest city when it collided
with the cargo ship travelling the other way.
