Cruise news (Bohol Island Philippines-tagged)
506 passengers evacuated after ro-pax Lite Ferry 5 grounds near Jagna Port (Bohol, Philippines)
On Saturday, April 19th, the Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger) vessel Lite Ferry 5 (IMO: 9873321, 2019-built, Philippines-flagged) ran aground...
April 21, 2025- Accidents
Philippine ferry with 120 people on board catches fire
The Philippines' Coast Guard officials reported that a passenger ferry carrying 120 people caught fire at sea on Sunday, June 18th. In response, the...
June 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Record 30 cruise ships scheduled to call at the Philippines' ports
The Philippines is getting ready for what it anticipates would be a record-breaking 2023 cruise season. A record 30 liners are scheduled to call at...
February 7, 2023 - Accidents
1 dead, 1 missing after fire engulfs ferry in Philippines
A fire engulfed a ferry with 165 people onboard in the central Philippines. All but 2 have been brought to safety, rescuers said. One person is...
June 27, 2022