Sulpicio Lines is a Philippine ferry company based in Manila. The company owned the MV Princess of the Stars ferry that capsized in the Philippines during Typhoon Fengshen.
MV Princess of the Stars
On June 21, 2008, the Sulpicio Lines' ferry MV Princess of the Stars capsized in high seas from Typhoon Fengshen. At the time, more than 800 passengers were on board. As of June 23, 2008, only 38 people had been rescued.The New York Times: Hopes Fading for Philippine Ferry Survivors (June 24, 2008)
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo harshly criticized Sulpicio Lines and the country's coast guard for letting the ferry depart during bad weather.The Associated Press: 700 Missing After Philippines Typhoon... (June 22, 2008)
Sulpicio Lines Blogs and Commentaries
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16 passenger/cargo vessels, 16 cargo and container vessels, 3 tugboats and 5 bargesOfficial Site: Sulpicio Lines
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Sulpicio Lines serves nearly every port in the PhilippinesOfficial Site: Sulpicio Lines
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