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2015 maritime incident in the Philippines
Sinking of Kim Nirvana-B
Date2 July 2015 (2015-07-02)
Time~12:10 p.m. (PST)
Location200 meters (660 ft) off Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines
Deaths62
InquestCoast Guard and National Police
AccusedFerry 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. It was reported that the ship, a motorized bangka, was overloaded with passengers and cargo that led to it capsizing after making a sharp turn.

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. Witnesses also reported that a large number of sacks of cement, rice and fertilizer were in the cargo area of the ship. Multiple murder charges were laid against the ferry's owner, captain and 17 crew members following the accident.

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".

See also

References

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