Monday, September 21, 2015

MARINA-XI warns commuters on using colorum fishing boats for travel



DAVAO CITY, Sept 21 (PIA) An official of the Maritime Industry Authority warns commuters to ride only on vessels which are duly registered as passenger vessel by the agency.

Felisa Orongan, director of the Marina-XI said two fishing vessels have been monitored to have be ferrying passengers in and out of the vicinity of the Island Garden City of Samal this year.

She said commuters are put to high risk whenever they ride on these boats which are not registered in the Marina.

“We are monitoring the situation side by side with the Philippine Coast Guard,” Orongan said.

She said these fishing votes do not have insurance to cover the fate of passengers in case of accidents.

Orongan said the Marina already puts in place tarpaulins in every port containing the list of sea crafts which have the authority to ferry passengers.

“Take a look at that.  We update the list from time to time,” she said.

Orongan said these tarpaulins are bannered in Babak, IGACOS, Paradise Island Resort and at the Sta. Ana Wharf.

She also took potshots on passengers of cars and auxiliary vans who do not disembark from their cars once they ride the ferry-vessels.

Orongan said under the law, passengers of vehicles must go up the passenger area of the ferry boat once they board for their safety.

“They must not stay inside their vehicles as a precautionary measure,” she said.  (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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