Sinking of Kim Nirvana-B

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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
Inquest Coast 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. [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] [8] Multiple murder charges were laid against the ferry's owner, captain and 17 crew members following the accident. [7] [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]

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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. 1 2 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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