Ferry Inferno: A Grim Reminder of the Philippines' Maritime Safety Concerns A recent ferry fire off Palawan in the western Philippines has left five people dead and 87 missing, highlighting the country's long standing maritime safety issues.
This incident is not an isolated event but rather part of a larger pattern of accidents and near misses that have plagued the Philippine shipping industry.
The MV June Aster was traveling from Manila to Coron when the fire broke out about 1. 2 nautical miles north east of Barangay Marcilla.